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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,237.76, 244,582.32 and 100,752.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,237.76, 244,582.32 and 100,752.16 is: 139,034.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,237.76 : 244,582.32 = 100,752.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,237.76/244,582.32 = 100,752.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,237.76x = 244,582.32 × 100,752.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,237.76x = 24,642,197,037.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,642,197,037.81/177,237.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,034.69

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