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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,360.08, 244,747.10 and 100,868.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,360.08, 244,747.10 and 100,868.84 is: 139,193.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,360.08 : 244,747.10 = 100,868.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,360.08/244,747.10 = 100,868.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,360.08x = 244,747.10 × 100,868.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,360.08x = 24,687,356,070.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,687,356,070.36/177,360.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,193.42

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