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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,210.51, 244,545.09 and 100,737.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,210.51, 244,545.09 and 100,737.96 is: 139,015.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,210.51 : 244,545.09 = 100,737.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,210.51/244,545.09 = 100,737.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,210.51x = 244,545.09 × 100,737.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,210.51x = 24,634,973,494.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,634,973,494.62/177,210.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,015.31

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