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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,228.47, 244,565.56 and 100,736.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,228.47, 244,565.56 and 100,736.93 is: 139,011.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,228.47 : 244,565.56 = 100,736.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,228.47/244,565.56 = 100,736.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,228.47x = 244,565.56 × 100,736.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,228.47x = 24,636,784,435.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,636,784,435.47/177,228.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,011.44

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