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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,086.17, 244,379.71 and 100,609.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,086.17, 244,379.71 and 100,609.44 is: 138,841.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,086.17 : 244,379.71 = 100,609.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,086.17/244,379.71 = 100,609.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,086.17x = 244,379.71 × 100,609.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,086.17x = 24,586,906,071.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,586,906,071.47/177,086.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,841.48

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