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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,869.07, 244,101.37 and 100,412.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,869.07, 244,101.37 and 100,412.91 is: 138,582.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,869.07 : 244,101.37 = 100,412.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,869.07/244,101.37 = 100,412.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,869.07x = 244,101.37 × 100,412.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,869.07x = 24,510,928,896.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,510,928,896.69/176,869.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,582.34

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