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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,230.34, 244,568.15 and 100,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,230.34, 244,568.15 and 100,738.80 is: 139,014.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,230.34 : 244,568.15 = 100,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,230.34/244,568.15 = 100,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,230.34x = 244,568.15 × 100,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,230.34x = 24,637,501,445.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,637,501,445.53/177,230.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,014.02

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