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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,256.38, 244,616.82 and 100,773.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,256.38, 244,616.82 and 100,773.74 is: 139,069.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,256.38 : 244,616.82 = 100,773.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,256.38/244,616.82 = 100,773.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,256.38x = 244,616.82 × 100,773.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,256.38x = 24,650,951,818.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,650,951,818.31/177,256.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,069.48

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