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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,423.57, 244,835.98 and 100,935.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,423.57, 244,835.98 and 100,935.48 is: 139,286.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,423.57 : 244,835.98 = 100,935.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,423.57/244,835.98 = 100,935.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,423.57x = 244,835.98 × 100,935.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,423.57x = 24,712,637,162.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,712,637,162.57/177,423.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,286.10

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