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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,375.27, 244,783.59 and 100,892.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,375.27, 244,783.59 and 100,892.39 is: 139,234.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,375.27 : 244,783.59 = 100,892.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,375.27/244,783.59 = 100,892.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,375.27x = 244,783.59 × 100,892.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,375.27x = 24,696,801,427.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,696,801,427.88/177,375.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,234.75

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