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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,241.55, 244,614.33 and 100,772.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,241.55, 244,614.33 and 100,772.17 is: 139,077.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,241.55 : 244,614.33 = 100,772.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,241.55/244,614.33 = 100,772.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,241.55x = 244,614.33 × 100,772.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,241.55x = 24,650,316,235.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,650,316,235.66/177,241.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,077.53

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