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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,237.98, 244,578.79 and 100,746.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,237.98, 244,578.79 and 100,746.46 is: 139,024.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,237.98 : 244,578.79 = 100,746.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,237.98/244,578.79 = 100,746.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,237.98x = 244,578.79 × 100,746.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,237.98x = 24,640,447,283.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,640,447,283.58/177,237.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,024.65

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