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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,208.01, 244,541.65 and 100,735.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,208.01, 244,541.65 and 100,735.46 is: 139,011.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,208.01 : 244,541.65 = 100,735.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,208.01/244,541.65 = 100,735.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,208.01x = 244,541.65 × 100,735.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,208.01x = 24,634,013,875.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,634,013,875.52/177,208.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,011.86

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