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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,190.41, 244,513.49 and 100,699.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,190.41, 244,513.49 and 100,699.27 is: 138,959.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,190.41 : 244,513.49 = 100,699.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,190.41/244,513.49 = 100,699.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,190.41x = 244,513.49 × 100,699.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,190.41x = 24,622,329,948.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,622,329,948.15/177,190.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,959.72

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