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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,199.41, 244,526.30 and 100,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,199.41, 244,526.30 and 100,708.40 is: 138,972.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,199.41 : 244,526.30 = 100,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,199.41/244,526.30 = 100,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,199.41x = 244,526.30 × 100,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,199.41x = 24,625,852,107.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,625,852,107.37/177,199.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,972.54

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