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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,200.41, 244,527.68 and 100,709.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,200.41, 244,527.68 and 100,709.40 is: 138,973.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,200.41 : 244,527.68 = 100,709.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,200.41/244,527.68 = 100,709.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,200.41x = 244,527.68 × 100,709.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,200.41x = 24,626,235,936.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,626,235,936.19/177,200.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,973.92

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