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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,465.62, 244,907.93 and 100,995.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,465.62, 244,907.93 and 100,995.70 is: 139,377.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,465.62 : 244,907.93 = 100,995.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,465.62/244,907.93 = 100,995.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,465.62x = 244,907.93 × 100,995.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,465.62x = 24,734,647,466.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,734,647,466.12/177,465.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,377.13

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