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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,291.27, 244,651.64 and 100,799.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,291.27, 244,651.64 and 100,799.33 is: 139,097.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,291.27 : 244,651.64 = 100,799.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,291.27/244,651.64 = 100,799.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,291.27x = 244,651.64 × 100,799.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,291.27x = 24,660,719,668.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,660,719,668.15/177,291.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,097.20

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