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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,462.68, 244,903.86 and 100,992.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,462.68, 244,903.86 and 100,992.75 is: 139,373.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,462.68 : 244,903.86 = 100,992.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,462.68/244,903.86 = 100,992.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,462.68x = 244,903.86 × 100,992.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,462.68x = 24,733,512,577.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,733,512,577.53/177,462.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,373.04

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