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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,448.67, 244,900.64 and 100,986.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,448.67, 244,900.64 and 100,986.36 is: 139,373.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,448.67 : 244,900.64 = 100,986.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,448.67/244,900.64 = 100,986.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,448.67x = 244,900.64 × 100,986.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,448.67x = 24,731,623,690.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,731,623,690.34/177,448.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,373.40

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