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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,887.12, 244,091.91 and 100,407.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,887.12, 244,091.91 and 100,407.76 is: 138,555.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,887.12 : 244,091.91 = 100,407.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,887.12/244,091.91 = 100,407.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,887.12x = 244,091.91 × 100,407.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,887.12x = 24,508,721,917.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,508,721,917.22/176,887.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,555.72

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