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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,370.67, 244,777.25 and 100,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,370.67, 244,777.25 and 100,887.80 is: 139,228.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,370.67 : 244,777.25 = 100,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,370.67/244,777.25 = 100,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,370.67x = 244,777.25 × 100,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,370.67x = 24,695,036,514.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,695,036,514.22/177,370.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,228.41

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