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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,235.14, 244,605.52 and 100,765.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,235.14, 244,605.52 and 100,765.77 is: 139,068.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,235.14 : 244,605.52 = 100,765.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,235.14/244,605.52 = 100,765.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,235.14x = 244,605.52 × 100,765.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,235.14x = 24,647,864,153.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,647,864,153.64/177,235.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,068.72

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