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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,359.08, 244,745.72 and 100,867.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,359.08, 244,745.72 and 100,867.84 is: 139,192.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,359.08 : 244,745.72 = 100,867.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,359.08/244,745.72 = 100,867.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,359.08x = 244,745.72 × 100,867.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,359.08x = 24,686,972,125.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,686,972,125.64/177,359.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,192.04

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