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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,215.57, 244,557.89 and 100,735.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,215.57, 244,557.89 and 100,735.16 is: 139,014.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,215.57 : 244,557.89 = 100,735.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,215.57/244,557.89 = 100,735.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,215.57x = 244,557.89 × 100,735.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,215.57x = 24,635,578,178.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,635,578,178.41/177,215.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,014.75

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