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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,236.64, 244,637.15 and 100,796.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,236.64, 244,637.15 and 100,796.94 is: 139,128.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,236.64 : 244,637.15 = 100,796.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,236.64/244,637.15 = 100,796.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,236.64x = 244,637.15 × 100,796.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,236.64x = 24,658,675,626.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,658,675,626.34/177,236.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,128.54

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