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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,212.02, 244,559.05 and 100,744.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,212.02, 244,559.05 and 100,744.02 is: 139,030.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,212.02 : 244,559.05 = 100,744.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,212.02/244,559.05 = 100,744.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,212.02x = 244,559.05 × 100,744.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,212.02x = 24,637,861,572.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,637,861,572.52/177,212.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,030.42

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