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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,467.51, 244,910.57 and 100,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,467.51, 244,910.57 and 100,997.60 is: 139,379.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,467.51 : 244,910.57 = 100,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,467.51/244,910.57 = 100,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,467.51x = 244,910.57 × 100,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,467.51x = 24,735,379,279.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,735,379,279.64/177,467.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,379.77

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