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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,217.80, 244,555.08 and 100,745.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,217.80, 244,555.08 and 100,745.24 is: 139,025.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,217.80 : 244,555.08 = 100,745.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,217.80/244,555.08 = 100,745.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,217.80x = 244,555.08 × 100,745.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,217.80x = 24,637,760,227.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,637,760,227.82/177,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,025.31

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