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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,192.12, 244,516.26 and 100,701.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,192.12, 244,516.26 and 100,701.12 is: 138,962.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,192.12 : 244,516.26 = 100,701.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,192.12/244,516.26 = 100,701.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,192.12x = 244,516.26 × 100,701.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,192.12x = 24,623,061,240.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,623,061,240.21/177,192.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,962.51

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