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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,229.84, 244,567.45 and 100,738.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,229.84, 244,567.45 and 100,738.30 is: 139,013.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,229.84 : 244,567.45 = 100,738.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,229.84/244,567.45 = 100,738.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,229.84x = 244,567.45 × 100,738.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,229.84x = 24,637,309,148.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,637,309,148.34/177,229.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,013.32

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