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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,296.23, 244,663.18 and 100,823.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,296.23, 244,663.18 and 100,823.64 is: 139,133.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,296.23 : 244,663.18 = 100,823.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,296.23/244,663.18 = 100,823.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,296.23x = 244,663.18 × 100,823.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,296.23x = 24,667,832,381.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,667,832,381.58/177,296.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,133.43

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