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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,217.97, 244,566.92 and 100,740.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,217.97, 244,566.92 and 100,740.26 is: 139,025.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,217.97 : 244,566.92 = 100,740.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,217.97/244,566.92 = 100,740.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,217.97x = 244,566.92 × 100,740.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,217.97x = 24,637,735,971.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,637,735,971.47/177,217.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,025.05

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