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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,235.89, 244,606.56 and 100,766.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,235.89, 244,606.56 and 100,766.52 is: 139,069.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,235.89 : 244,606.56 = 100,766.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,235.89/244,606.56 = 100,766.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,235.89x = 244,606.56 × 100,766.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,235.89x = 24,648,151,820.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,648,151,820.37/177,235.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,069.76

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