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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,469.62, 244,913.46 and 100,999.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,469.62, 244,913.46 and 100,999.71 is: 139,382.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,469.62 : 244,913.46 = 100,999.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,469.62/244,913.46 = 100,999.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,469.62x = 244,913.46 × 100,999.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,469.62x = 24,736,188,435.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,736,188,435.10/177,469.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,382.66

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