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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,425.18, 244,838.12 and 100,937.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,425.18, 244,838.12 and 100,937.06 is: 139,288.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,425.18 : 244,838.12 = 100,937.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,425.18/244,838.12 = 100,937.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,425.18x = 244,838.12 × 100,937.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,425.18x = 24,713,240,008.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,713,240,008.73/177,425.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,288.23

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