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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,466.63, 244,909.36 and 100,996.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,466.63, 244,909.36 and 100,996.72 is: 139,378.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,466.63 : 244,909.36 = 100,996.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,466.63/244,909.36 = 100,996.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,466.63x = 244,909.36 × 100,996.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,466.63x = 24,735,042,380.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,735,042,380.78/177,466.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,378.56

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