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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,364.08, 244,752.57 and 100,872.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,364.08, 244,752.57 and 100,872.81 is: 139,198.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,364.08 : 244,752.57 = 100,872.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,364.08/244,752.57 = 100,872.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,364.08x = 244,752.57 × 100,872.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,364.08x = 24,688,879,490.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,688,879,490.62/177,364.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,198.87

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