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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,227.55, 244,564.29 and 100,736.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,227.55, 244,564.29 and 100,736.01 is: 139,010.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,227.55 : 244,564.29 = 100,736.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,227.55/244,564.29 = 100,736.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,227.55x = 244,564.29 × 100,736.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,227.55x = 24,636,430,763.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,636,430,763.08/177,227.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,010.16

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