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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,899.60, 244,057.33 and 100,374.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,899.60, 244,057.33 and 100,374.37 is: 138,480.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,899.60 : 244,057.33 = 100,374.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,899.60/244,057.33 = 100,374.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,899.60x = 244,057.33 × 100,374.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,899.60x = 24,497,100,446.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,497,100,446.16/176,899.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,480.25

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