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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,214.07, 244,555.82 and 100,733.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,214.07, 244,555.82 and 100,733.66 is: 139,012.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,214.07 : 244,555.82 = 100,733.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,214.07/244,555.82 = 100,733.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,214.07x = 244,555.82 × 100,733.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,214.07x = 24,635,002,822.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,635,002,822.90/177,214.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,012.68

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