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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,445.94, 244,896.89 and 100,983.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,445.94, 244,896.89 and 100,983.64 is: 139,369.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,445.94 : 244,896.89 = 100,983.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,445.94/244,896.89 = 100,983.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,445.94x = 244,896.89 × 100,983.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,445.94x = 24,730,579,286.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,730,579,286.93/177,445.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,369.65

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