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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,202.78, 244,533 and 100,731.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,202.78, 244,533 and 100,731.94 is: 139,006.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,202.78 : 244,533 = 100,731.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,202.78/244,533 = 100,731.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,202.78x = 244,533 × 100,731.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,202.78x = 24,632,283,484.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,632,283,484.02/177,202.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,006.19

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