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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,178.02, 244,526.42 and 100,708.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,178.02, 244,526.42 and 100,708.62 is: 138,989.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,178.02 : 244,526.42 = 100,708.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,178.02/244,526.42 = 100,708.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,178.02x = 244,526.42 × 100,708.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,178.02x = 24,625,918,311.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,625,918,311.74/177,178.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,989.69

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