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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,223.73, 244,583.30 and 100,766.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,223.73, 244,583.30 and 100,766.82 is: 139,066.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,223.73 : 244,583.30 = 100,766.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,223.73/244,583.30 = 100,766.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,223.73x = 244,583.30 × 100,766.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,223.73x = 24,645,880,250.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,645,880,250.81/177,223.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,066.48

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