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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,467.63, 244,910.74 and 100,997.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,467.63, 244,910.74 and 100,997.72 is: 139,379.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,467.63 : 244,910.74 = 100,997.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,467.63/244,910.74 = 100,997.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,467.63x = 244,910.74 × 100,997.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,467.63x = 24,735,426,343.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,735,426,343.51/177,467.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,379.93

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