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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,329.37, 244,713.27 and 100,848.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,329.37, 244,713.27 and 100,848.49 is: 139,170.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,329.37 : 244,713.27 = 100,848.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,329.37/244,713.27 = 100,848.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,329.37x = 244,713.27 × 100,848.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,329.37x = 24,678,963,762.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,678,963,762.46/177,329.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,170.20

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