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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,181.03, 244,530.57 and 100,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,181.03, 244,530.57 and 100,711.60 is: 138,993.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,181.03 : 244,530.57 = 100,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,181.03/244,530.57 = 100,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,181.03x = 244,530.57 × 100,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,181.03x = 24,627,064,953.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,627,064,953.61/177,181.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,993.80

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