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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,178.19, 244,512.42 and 100,710.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,178.19, 244,512.42 and 100,710.15 is: 138,983.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,178.19 : 244,512.42 = 100,710.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,178.19/244,512.42 = 100,710.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,178.19x = 244,512.42 × 100,710.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,178.19x = 24,624,882,575.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,624,882,575.86/177,178.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,983.71

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