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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,233.70, 244,540.49 and 100,746.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,233.70, 244,540.49 and 100,746.81 is: 139,006.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,233.70 : 244,540.49 = 100,746.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,233.70/244,540.49 = 100,746.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,233.70x = 244,540.49 × 100,746.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,233.70x = 24,636,673,779.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,636,673,779.60/177,233.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,006.71

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