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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,892.12, 244,098.78 and 100,412.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,892.12, 244,098.78 and 100,412.76 is: 138,562.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,892.12 : 244,098.78 = 100,412.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,892.12/244,098.78 = 100,412.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,892.12x = 244,098.78 × 100,412.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,892.12x = 24,510,632,212.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,510,632,212.43/176,892.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,562.60

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