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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,249.54, 244,594.62 and 100,758

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,249.54, 244,594.62 and 100,758 is: 139,040.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,249.54 : 244,594.62 = 100,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,249.54/244,594.62 = 100,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,249.54x = 244,594.62 × 100,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,249.54x = 24,644,864,721.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,644,864,721.96/177,249.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,040.50

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