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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,214.02, 244,561.81 and 100,746.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,214.02, 244,561.81 and 100,746.02 is: 139,033.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,214.02 : 244,561.81 = 100,746.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,214.02/244,561.81 = 100,746.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,214.02x = 244,561.81 × 100,746.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,214.02x = 24,638,629,001.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,638,629,001.50/177,214.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,033.18

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