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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,869.61, 244,067.75 and 100,390.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,869.61, 244,067.75 and 100,390.27 is: 138,531.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,869.61 : 244,067.75 = 100,390.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,869.61/244,067.75 = 100,390.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,869.61x = 244,067.75 × 100,390.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,869.61x = 24,502,026,013.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,502,026,013.10/176,869.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,531.57

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