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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,317.99, 244,697.58 and 100,837.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,317.99, 244,697.58 and 100,837.04 is: 139,154.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,317.99 : 244,697.58 = 100,837.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,317.99/244,697.58 = 100,837.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,317.99x = 244,697.58 × 100,837.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,317.99x = 24,674,579,662.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,674,579,662.36/177,317.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,154.41

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