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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,304.53, 244,679.10 and 100,823.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,304.53, 244,679.10 and 100,823.64 is: 139,135.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,304.53 : 244,679.10 = 100,823.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,304.53/244,679.10 = 100,823.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,304.53x = 244,679.10 × 100,823.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,304.53x = 24,669,437,493.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,669,437,493.92/177,304.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,135.97

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