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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,364.89, 244,742.01 and 100,893.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,364.89, 244,742.01 and 100,893.70 is: 139,221.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,364.89 : 244,742.01 = 100,893.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,364.89/244,742.01 = 100,893.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,364.89x = 244,742.01 × 100,893.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,364.89x = 24,692,926,861.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,692,926,861.91/177,364.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,221.05

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