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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,887.62, 244,092.60 and 100,408.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,887.62, 244,092.60 and 100,408.26 is: 138,556.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,887.62 : 244,092.60 = 100,408.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,887.62/244,092.60 = 100,408.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,887.62x = 244,092.60 × 100,408.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,887.62x = 24,508,913,244.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,508,913,244.88/176,887.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,556.41

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