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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,233.48, 244,581.08 and 100,752.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,233.48, 244,581.08 and 100,752.58 is: 139,037.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,233.48 : 244,581.08 = 100,752.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,233.48/244,581.08 = 100,752.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,233.48x = 244,581.08 × 100,752.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,233.48x = 24,642,174,829.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,642,174,829.19/177,233.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,037.92

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