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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,239.14, 244,611.05 and 100,769.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,239.14, 244,611.05 and 100,769.77 is: 139,074.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,239.14 : 244,611.05 = 100,769.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,239.14/244,611.05 = 100,769.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,239.14x = 244,611.05 × 100,769.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,239.14x = 24,649,399,247.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,649,399,247.96/177,239.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,074.24

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