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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,368.27, 244,773.62 and 100,898.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,368.27, 244,773.62 and 100,898.45 is: 139,242.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,368.27 : 244,773.62 = 100,898.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,368.27/244,773.62 = 100,898.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,368.27x = 244,773.62 × 100,898.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,368.27x = 24,697,277,130.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,697,277,130.53/177,368.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,242.93

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