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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,223.39, 244,559.45 and 100,732.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,223.39, 244,559.45 and 100,732.46 is: 139,005.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,223.39 : 244,559.45 = 100,732.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,223.39/244,559.45 = 100,732.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,223.39x = 244,559.45 × 100,732.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,223.39x = 24,635,075,419.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,635,075,419.43/177,223.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,005.78

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