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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,295.47, 244,657.78 and 100,833.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,295.47, 244,657.78 and 100,833.17 is: 139,144.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,295.47 : 244,657.78 = 100,833.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,295.47/244,657.78 = 100,833.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,295.47x = 244,657.78 × 100,833.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,295.47x = 24,669,618,047.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,669,618,047.19/177,295.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,144.10

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