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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,204.78, 244,535.76 and 100,733.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,204.78, 244,535.76 and 100,733.94 is: 139,008.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,204.78 : 244,535.76 = 100,733.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,204.78/244,535.76 = 100,733.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,204.78x = 244,535.76 × 100,733.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,204.78x = 24,633,050,575.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,633,050,575.69/177,204.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,008.95

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