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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,188.66, 244,511.08 and 100,697.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,188.66, 244,511.08 and 100,697.52 is: 138,957.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,188.66 : 244,511.08 = 100,697.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,188.66/244,511.08 = 100,697.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,188.66x = 244,511.08 × 100,697.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,188.66x = 24,621,659,116.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,621,659,116.78/177,188.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,957.31

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