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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,216.66, 244,565.10 and 100,738.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,216.66, 244,565.10 and 100,738.95 is: 139,023.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,216.66 : 244,565.10 = 100,738.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,216.66/244,565.10 = 100,738.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,216.66x = 244,565.10 × 100,738.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,216.66x = 24,637,231,380.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,637,231,380.65/177,216.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,023.22

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