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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,206.91, 244,538.70 and 100,736.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,206.91, 244,538.70 and 100,736.06 is: 139,011.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,206.91 : 244,538.70 = 100,736.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,206.91/244,538.70 = 100,736.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,206.91x = 244,538.70 × 100,736.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,206.91x = 24,633,863,555.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,633,863,555.07/177,206.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,011.87

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