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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,284.30, 244,617.52 and 100,790.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,284.30, 244,617.52 and 100,790.17 is: 139,070.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,284.30 : 244,617.52 = 100,790.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,284.30/244,617.52 = 100,790.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,284.30x = 244,617.52 × 100,790.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,284.30x = 24,655,042,127.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,655,042,127.21/177,284.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,070.65

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