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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,209.01, 244,543.03 and 100,736.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,209.01, 244,543.03 and 100,736.46 is: 139,013.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,209.01 : 244,543.03 = 100,736.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,209.01/244,543.03 = 100,736.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,209.01x = 244,543.03 × 100,736.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,209.01x = 24,634,397,433.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,634,397,433.48/177,209.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,013.24

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