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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,330.37, 244,714.65 and 100,849.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,330.37, 244,714.65 and 100,849.49 is: 139,171.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,330.37 : 244,714.65 = 100,849.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,330.37/244,714.65 = 100,849.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,330.37x = 244,714.65 × 100,849.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,330.37x = 24,679,347,648.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,679,347,648.03/177,330.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,171.58

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