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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,205.48, 244,534.66 and 100,714.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,205.48, 244,534.66 and 100,714.47 is: 138,980.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,205.48 : 244,534.66 = 100,714.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,205.48/244,534.66 = 100,714.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,205.48x = 244,534.66 × 100,714.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,205.48x = 24,628,178,678.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,628,178,678.53/177,205.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,980.91

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