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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,371.67, 244,778.63 and 100,888.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,371.67, 244,778.63 and 100,888.80 is: 139,229.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,371.67 : 244,778.63 = 100,888.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,371.67/244,778.63 = 100,888.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,371.67x = 244,778.63 × 100,888.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,371.67x = 24,695,422,246.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,695,422,246.34/177,371.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,229.80

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