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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,444.05, 244,858.07 and 100,942.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,444.05, 244,858.07 and 100,942.79 is: 139,292.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,444.05 : 244,858.07 = 100,942.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,444.05/244,858.07 = 100,942.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,444.05x = 244,858.07 × 100,942.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,444.05x = 24,716,655,515.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,716,655,515.53/177,444.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,292.67

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