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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,238.98, 244,580.17 and 100,747.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,238.98, 244,580.17 and 100,747.46 is: 139,026.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,238.98 : 244,580.17 = 100,747.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,238.98/244,580.17 = 100,747.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,238.98x = 244,580.17 × 100,747.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,238.98x = 24,640,830,893.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,640,830,893.87/177,238.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,026.03

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