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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,371.46, 244,778.30 and 100,888.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,371.46, 244,778.30 and 100,888.58 is: 139,229.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,371.46 : 244,778.30 = 100,888.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,371.46/244,778.30 = 100,888.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,371.46x = 244,778.30 × 100,888.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,371.46x = 24,695,335,101.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,695,335,101.81/177,371.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,229.47

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