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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,232.20, 244,538.41 and 100,745.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,232.20, 244,538.41 and 100,745.30 is: 139,004.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,232.20 : 244,538.41 = 100,745.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,232.20/244,538.41 = 100,745.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,232.20x = 244,538.41 × 100,745.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,232.20x = 24,636,096,025.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,636,096,025.35/177,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,004.63

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