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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,404.88, 243,443.40 and 100,977.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,404.88, 243,443.40 and 100,977.68 is: 139,351.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,404.88 : 243,443.40 = 100,977.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,404.88/243,443.40 = 100,977.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,404.88x = 243,443.40 × 100,977.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,404.88x = 24,582,349,743.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,582,349,743.31/176,404.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,351.87

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