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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,232.44, 244,595.36 and 100,775.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,232.44, 244,595.36 and 100,775.56 is: 139,078.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,232.44 : 244,595.36 = 100,775.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,232.44/244,595.36 = 100,775.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,232.44x = 244,595.36 × 100,775.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,232.44x = 24,649,234,377.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,649,234,377.40/177,232.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,078.57

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