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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,310.53, 244,703.03 and 100,853.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,310.53, 244,703.03 and 100,853.55 is: 139,186.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,310.53 : 244,703.03 = 100,853.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,310.53/244,703.03 = 100,853.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,310.53x = 244,703.03 × 100,853.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,310.53x = 24,679,167,543.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,679,167,543.47/177,310.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,186.14

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