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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,215.92, 244,572.50 and 100,759.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,215.92, 244,572.50 and 100,759.01 is: 139,055.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,215.92 : 244,572.50 = 100,759.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,215.92/244,572.50 = 100,759.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,215.92x = 244,572.50 × 100,759.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,215.92x = 24,642,881,435.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,642,881,435.49/177,215.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,055.69

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