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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,200.53, 244,529.90 and 100,729.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,200.53, 244,529.90 and 100,729.68 is: 139,003.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,200.53 : 244,529.90 = 100,729.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,200.53/244,529.90 = 100,729.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,200.53x = 244,529.90 × 100,729.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,200.53x = 24,631,419,368.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,631,419,368.51/177,200.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,003.08

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