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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,176.52, 244,524.35 and 100,707.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,176.52, 244,524.35 and 100,707.11 is: 138,987.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,176.52 : 244,524.35 = 100,707.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,176.52/244,524.35 = 100,707.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,176.52x = 244,524.35 × 100,707.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,176.52x = 24,625,340,613.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,625,340,613.13/177,176.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,987.61

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