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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,777.27, 243,958.13 and 100,299.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,777.27, 243,958.13 and 100,299.59 is: 138,416.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,777.27 : 243,958.13 = 100,299.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,777.27/243,958.13 = 100,299.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,777.27x = 243,958.13 × 100,299.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,777.27x = 24,468,899,914.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,468,899,914.67/176,777.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,416.55

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