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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,875.62, 244,076.03 and 100,396.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,875.62, 244,076.03 and 100,396.28 is: 138,539.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,875.62 : 244,076.03 = 100,396.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,875.62/244,076.03 = 100,396.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,875.62x = 244,076.03 × 100,396.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,875.62x = 24,504,323,726.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,504,323,726.81/176,875.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,539.86

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