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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,229.22, 244,566.59 and 100,737.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,229.22, 244,566.59 and 100,737.68 is: 139,012.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,229.22 : 244,566.59 = 100,737.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,229.22/244,566.59 = 100,737.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,229.22x = 244,566.59 × 100,737.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,229.22x = 24,637,071,745.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,637,071,745.37/177,229.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,012.47

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