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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,351.80, 244,750.84 and 100,881.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,351.80, 244,750.84 and 100,881.88 is: 139,220.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,351.80 : 244,750.84 = 100,881.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,351.80/244,750.84 = 100,881.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,351.80x = 244,750.84 × 100,881.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,351.80x = 24,690,924,870.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,690,924,870.78/177,351.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,220.04

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