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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,463.49, 244,904.98 and 100,993.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,463.49, 244,904.98 and 100,993.56 is: 139,374.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,463.49 : 244,904.98 = 100,993.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,463.49/244,904.98 = 100,993.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,463.49x = 244,904.98 × 100,993.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,463.49x = 24,733,825,539.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,733,825,539.44/177,463.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,374.16

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