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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,460.35, 244,892.07 and 100,977.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,460.35, 244,892.07 and 100,977.81 is: 139,347.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,460.35 : 244,892.07 = 100,977.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,460.35/244,892.07 = 100,977.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,460.35x = 244,892.07 × 100,977.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,460.35x = 24,728,664,914.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,728,664,914.97/177,460.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,347.55

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