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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,445.92, 244,860.66 and 100,944.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,445.92, 244,860.66 and 100,944.66 is: 139,295.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,445.92 : 244,860.66 = 100,944.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,445.92/244,860.66 = 100,944.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,445.92x = 244,860.66 × 100,944.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,445.92x = 24,717,376,071.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,717,376,071.08/177,445.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,295.26

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