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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,426.28, 244,845.10 and 100,943.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,426.28, 244,845.10 and 100,943.72 is: 139,300.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,426.28 : 244,845.10 = 100,943.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,426.28/244,845.10 = 100,943.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,426.28x = 244,845.10 × 100,943.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,426.28x = 24,715,576,415.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,715,576,415.15/177,426.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,300.54

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