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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,467.13, 244,910.05 and 100,997.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,467.13, 244,910.05 and 100,997.23 is: 139,379.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,467.13 : 244,910.05 = 100,997.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,467.13/244,910.05 = 100,997.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,467.13x = 244,910.05 × 100,997.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,467.13x = 24,735,234,919.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,735,234,919.63/177,467.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,379.25

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