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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,294.90, 244,657.00 and 100,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,294.90, 244,657.00 and 100,832.60 is: 139,143.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,294.90 : 244,657.00 = 100,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,294.90/244,657.00 = 100,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,294.90x = 244,657.00 × 100,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,294.90x = 24,669,401,467.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,669,401,467.79/177,294.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,143.32

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