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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,202.92, 244,530.75 and 100,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,202.92, 244,530.75 and 100,711.80 is: 138,977.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,202.92 : 244,530.75 = 100,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,202.92/244,530.75 = 100,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,202.92x = 244,530.75 × 100,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,202.92x = 24,627,131,987.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,627,131,987.85/177,202.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,977.01

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