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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,466.62, 244,909.31 and 100,996.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,466.62, 244,909.31 and 100,996.70 is: 139,378.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,466.62 : 244,909.31 = 100,996.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,466.62/244,909.31 = 100,996.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,466.62x = 244,909.31 × 100,996.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,466.62x = 24,735,032,109.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,735,032,109.28/177,466.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,378.50

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