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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,207.91, 244,540.08 and 100,737.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,207.91, 244,540.08 and 100,737.06 is: 139,013.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,207.91 : 244,540.08 = 100,737.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,207.91/244,540.08 = 100,737.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,207.91x = 244,540.08 × 100,737.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,207.91x = 24,634,248,711.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,634,248,711.36/177,207.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,013.26

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