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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,238.76, 244,583.70 and 100,753.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,238.76, 244,583.70 and 100,753.16 is: 139,036.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,238.76 : 244,583.70 = 100,753.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,238.76/244,583.70 = 100,753.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,238.76x = 244,583.70 × 100,753.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,238.76x = 24,642,580,659.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,642,580,659.49/177,238.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,036.07

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