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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,229.08, 244,566.36 and 100,737.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,229.08, 244,566.36 and 100,737.54 is: 139,012.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,229.08 : 244,566.36 = 100,737.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,229.08/244,566.36 = 100,737.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,229.08x = 244,566.36 × 100,737.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,229.08x = 24,637,013,473.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,637,013,473.15/177,229.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,012.25

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