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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,329.87, 244,713.96 and 100,848.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,329.87, 244,713.96 and 100,848.99 is: 139,170.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,329.87 : 244,713.96 = 100,848.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,329.87/244,713.96 = 100,848.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,329.87x = 244,713.96 × 100,848.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,329.87x = 24,679,155,704.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,679,155,704.90/177,329.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,170.89

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