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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,209.26, 244,543.36 and 100,736.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,209.26, 244,543.36 and 100,736.71 is: 139,013.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,209.26 : 244,543.36 = 100,736.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,209.26/244,543.36 = 100,736.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,209.26x = 244,543.36 × 100,736.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,209.26x = 24,634,493,538.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,634,493,538.75/177,209.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,013.58

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