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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,418.53, 244,835.42 and 100,937.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,418.53, 244,835.42 and 100,937.43 is: 139,292.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,418.53 : 244,835.42 = 100,937.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,418.53/244,835.42 = 100,937.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,418.53x = 244,835.42 × 100,937.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,418.53x = 24,713,057,563.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,713,057,563.08/177,418.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,292.43

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