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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,443.05, 244,856.69 and 100,941.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,443.05, 244,856.69 and 100,941.79 is: 139,291.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,443.05 : 244,856.69 = 100,941.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,443.05/244,856.69 = 100,941.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,443.05x = 244,856.69 × 100,941.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,443.05x = 24,716,271,357.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,716,271,357.79/177,443.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,291.29

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