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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,180.89, 244,530.39 and 100,711.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,180.89, 244,530.39 and 100,711.48 is: 138,993.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,180.89 : 244,530.39 = 100,711.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,180.89/244,530.39 = 100,711.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,180.89x = 244,530.39 × 100,711.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,180.89x = 24,627,017,481.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,627,017,481.88/177,180.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,993.64

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