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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,444.61, 244,858.85 and 100,943.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,444.61, 244,858.85 and 100,943.35 is: 139,293.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,444.61 : 244,858.85 = 100,943.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,444.61/244,858.85 = 100,943.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,444.61x = 244,858.85 × 100,943.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,444.61x = 24,716,871,857.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,716,871,857.82/177,444.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,293.45

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