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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,232.08, 244,570.50 and 100,740.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,232.08, 244,570.50 and 100,740.54 is: 139,016.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,232.08 : 244,570.50 = 100,740.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,232.08/244,570.50 = 100,740.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,232.08x = 244,570.50 × 100,740.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,232.08x = 24,638,164,238.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,638,164,238.07/177,232.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,016.39

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