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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,423.06, 244,835.30 and 100,934.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,423.06, 244,835.30 and 100,934.98 is: 139,285.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,423.06 : 244,835.30 = 100,934.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,423.06/244,835.30 = 100,934.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,423.06x = 244,835.30 × 100,934.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,423.06x = 24,712,446,108.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,712,446,108.79/177,423.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,285.42

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