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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,870.07, 244,102.75 and 100,413.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,870.07, 244,102.75 and 100,413.91 is: 138,583.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,870.07 : 244,102.75 = 100,413.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,870.07/244,102.75 = 100,413.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,870.07x = 244,102.75 × 100,413.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,870.07x = 24,511,311,569.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,511,311,569.25/176,870.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,583.72

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