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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,415.52, 244,811.87 and 100,944.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,415.52, 244,811.87 and 100,944.33 is: 139,290.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,415.52 : 244,811.87 = 100,944.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,415.52/244,811.87 = 100,944.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,415.52x = 244,811.87 × 100,944.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,415.52x = 24,712,369,148.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,712,369,148.97/177,415.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,290.91

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