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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,359.97, 244,764.11 and 100,892.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,359.97, 244,764.11 and 100,892.54 is: 139,235.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,359.97 : 244,764.11 = 100,892.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,359.97/244,764.11 = 100,892.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,359.97x = 244,764.11 × 100,892.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,359.97x = 24,694,871,030.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,694,871,030.46/177,359.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,235.88

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