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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,293.91, 244,655.54 and 100,802.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,293.91, 244,655.54 and 100,802.27 is: 139,101.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,293.91 : 244,655.54 = 100,802.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,293.91/244,655.54 = 100,802.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,293.91x = 244,655.54 × 100,802.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,293.91x = 24,661,834,285.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,661,834,285.71/177,293.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,101.42

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