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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,444.01, 244,858.03 and 100,942.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,444.01, 244,858.03 and 100,942.75 is: 139,292.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,444.01 : 244,858.03 = 100,942.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,444.01/244,858.03 = 100,942.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,444.01x = 244,858.03 × 100,942.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,444.01x = 24,716,642,907.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,716,642,907.78/177,444.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,292.63

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