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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,207.16, 244,552 and 100,729.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,207.16, 244,552 and 100,729.44 is: 139,010.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,207.16 : 244,552 = 100,729.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,207.16/244,552 = 100,729.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,207.16x = 244,552 × 100,729.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,207.16x = 24,633,586,010.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,633,586,010.88/177,207.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,010.11

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