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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,403.12, 244,823.68 and 100,935.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,403.12, 244,823.68 and 100,935.76 is: 139,295.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,403.12 : 244,823.68 = 100,935.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,403.12/244,823.68 = 100,935.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,403.12x = 244,823.68 × 100,935.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,403.12x = 24,711,464,206.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,711,464,206.80/177,403.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,295.54

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