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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,401.66, 244,812.28 and 100,918.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,401.66, 244,812.28 and 100,918.96 is: 139,267.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,401.66 : 244,812.28 = 100,918.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,401.66/244,812.28 = 100,918.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,401.66x = 244,812.28 × 100,918.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,401.66x = 24,706,200,692.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,706,200,692.83/177,401.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,267.02

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