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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,839.68, 244,063.97 and 100,377.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,839.68, 244,063.97 and 100,377.71 is: 138,535.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,839.68 : 244,063.97 = 100,377.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,839.68/244,063.97 = 100,377.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,839.68x = 244,063.97 × 100,377.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,839.68x = 24,498,582,402.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,498,582,402.11/176,839.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,535.55

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