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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,361.08, 244,748.46 and 100,869.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,361.08, 244,748.46 and 100,869.84 is: 139,194.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,361.08 : 244,748.46 = 100,869.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,361.08/244,748.46 = 100,869.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,361.08x = 244,748.46 × 100,869.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,361.08x = 24,687,738,000.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,687,738,000.45/177,361.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,194.79

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