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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,367.89, 244,773.09 and 100,898.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,367.89, 244,773.09 and 100,898.07 is: 139,242.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,367.89 : 244,773.09 = 100,898.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,367.89/244,773.09 = 100,898.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,367.89x = 244,773.09 × 100,898.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,367.89x = 24,697,131,145.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,697,131,145.07/177,367.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,242.40

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