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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,885.12, 244,089.12 and 100,405.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,885.12, 244,089.12 and 100,405.76 is: 138,552.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,885.12 : 244,089.12 = 100,405.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,885.12/244,089.12 = 100,405.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,885.12x = 244,089.12 × 100,405.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,885.12x = 24,507,953,601.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,507,953,601.33/176,885.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,552.94

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