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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,432.08, 244,847.70 and 100,944

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,432.08, 244,847.70 and 100,944 is: 139,297.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,432.08 : 244,847.70 = 100,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,432.08/244,847.70 = 100,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,432.08x = 244,847.70 × 100,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,432.08x = 24,715,906,228.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,715,906,228.80/177,432.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,297.84

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