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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,412.12, 244,820.17 and 100,924.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,412.12, 244,820.17 and 100,924.02 is: 139,270.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,412.12 : 244,820.17 = 100,924.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,412.12/244,820.17 = 100,924.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,412.12x = 244,820.17 × 100,924.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,412.12x = 24,708,234,004.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,708,234,004.76/177,412.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,270.27

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