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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,248.99, 244,594.77 and 100,758.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,248.99, 244,594.77 and 100,758.06 is: 139,041.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,248.99 : 244,594.77 = 100,758.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,248.99/244,594.77 = 100,758.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,248.99x = 244,594.77 × 100,758.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,248.99x = 24,644,894,133.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,644,894,133.50/177,248.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,041.10

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