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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,972.74, 245,602.18 and 100,464.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,972.74, 245,602.18 and 100,464.69 is: 138,641.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,972.74 : 245,602.18 = 100,464.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,972.74/245,602.18 = 100,464.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,972.74x = 245,602.18 × 100,464.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,972.74x = 24,674,346,877.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,674,346,877.02/177,972.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,641.16

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