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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,456.85, 244,887.24 and 100,974.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,456.85, 244,887.24 and 100,974.30 is: 139,342.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,456.85 : 244,887.24 = 100,974.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,456.85/244,887.24 = 100,974.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,456.85x = 244,887.24 × 100,974.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,456.85x = 24,727,317,637.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,727,317,637.93/177,456.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,342.71

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