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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,876.12, 244,076.71 and 100,396.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,876.12, 244,076.71 and 100,396.78 is: 138,540.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,876.12 : 244,076.71 = 100,396.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,876.12/244,076.71 = 100,396.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,876.12x = 244,076.71 × 100,396.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,876.12x = 24,504,515,756.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,504,515,756.99/176,876.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,540.55

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