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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,250.54, 244,596 and 100,759

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,250.54, 244,596 and 100,759 is: 139,041.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,250.54 : 244,596 = 100,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,250.54/244,596 = 100,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,250.54x = 244,596 × 100,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,250.54x = 24,645,248,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,645,248,364/177,250.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,041.88

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