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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,215.06, 244,557.20 and 100,734.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,215.06, 244,557.20 and 100,734.67 is: 139,014.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,215.06 : 244,557.20 = 100,734.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,215.06/244,557.20 = 100,734.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,215.06x = 244,557.20 × 100,734.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,215.06x = 24,635,387,111.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,635,387,111.66/177,215.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,014.07

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