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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,204.65, 244,548.54 and 100,726.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,204.65, 244,548.54 and 100,726.94 is: 139,006.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,204.65 : 244,548.54 = 100,726.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,204.65/244,548.54 = 100,726.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,204.65x = 244,548.54 × 100,726.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,204.65x = 24,632,624,892.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,632,624,892.92/177,204.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,006.65

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