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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,422.57, 244,834.61 and 100,934.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,422.57, 244,834.61 and 100,934.48 is: 139,284.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,422.57 : 244,834.61 = 100,934.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,422.57/244,834.61 = 100,934.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,422.57x = 244,834.61 × 100,934.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,422.57x = 24,712,252,317.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,712,252,317.51/177,422.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,284.72

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