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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,885.62, 244,089.84 and 100,406.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,885.62, 244,089.84 and 100,406.26 is: 138,553.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,885.62 : 244,089.84 = 100,406.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,885.62/244,089.84 = 100,406.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,885.62x = 244,089.84 × 100,406.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,885.62x = 24,508,147,938.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,508,147,938.40/176,885.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,553.65

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