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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,264.61, 244,583.09 and 100,777.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,264.61, 244,583.09 and 100,777.71 is: 139,049.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,264.61 : 244,583.09 = 100,777.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,264.61/244,583.09 = 100,777.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,264.61x = 244,583.09 × 100,777.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,264.61x = 24,648,523,211.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,648,523,211.04/177,264.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,049.32

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