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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,177.30, 244,496.25 and 100,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,177.30, 244,496.25 and 100,694.40 is: 138,953.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,177.30 : 244,496.25 = 100,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,177.30/244,496.25 = 100,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,177.30x = 244,496.25 × 100,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,177.30x = 24,619,403,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,619,403,196/177,177.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,953.48

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