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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,318.99, 244,698.96 and 100,838.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,318.99, 244,698.96 and 100,838.04 is: 139,155.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,318.99 : 244,698.96 = 100,838.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,318.99/244,698.96 = 100,838.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,318.99x = 244,698.96 × 100,838.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,318.99x = 24,674,963,516.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,674,963,516.44/177,318.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,155.79

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