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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,358.18, 244,759.70 and 100,888.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,358.18, 244,759.70 and 100,888.36 is: 139,229.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,358.18 : 244,759.70 = 100,888.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,358.18/244,759.70 = 100,888.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,358.18x = 244,759.70 × 100,888.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,358.18x = 24,693,404,772.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,693,404,772.05/177,358.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,229.01

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