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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,206.16, 244,550.62 and 100,728.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,206.16, 244,550.62 and 100,728.44 is: 139,008.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,206.16 : 244,550.62 = 100,728.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,206.16/244,550.62 = 100,728.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,206.16x = 244,550.62 × 100,728.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,206.16x = 24,633,202,453.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,633,202,453.63/177,206.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,008.73

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