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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,374.52, 244,777.28 and 100,891.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,374.52, 244,777.28 and 100,891.89 is: 139,231.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,374.52 : 244,777.28 = 100,891.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,374.52/244,777.28 = 100,891.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,374.52x = 244,777.28 × 100,891.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,374.52x = 24,696,041,903.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,696,041,903.80/177,374.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,231.06

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