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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,227.36, 244,588.31 and 100,770.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,227.36, 244,588.31 and 100,770.44 is: 139,071.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,227.36 : 244,588.31 = 100,770.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,227.36/244,588.31 = 100,770.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,227.36x = 244,588.31 × 100,770.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,227.36x = 24,647,272,480.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,647,272,480.95/177,227.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,071.49

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