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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,218.46, 244,607.99 and 100,782.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,218.46, 244,607.99 and 100,782.27 is: 139,105.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,218.46 : 244,607.99 = 100,782.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,218.46/244,607.99 = 100,782.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,218.46x = 244,607.99 × 100,782.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,218.46x = 24,652,147,988.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,652,147,988.43/177,218.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,105.98

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