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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,907.75, 244,130.26 and 100,426.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,907.75, 244,130.26 and 100,426.17 is: 138,586.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,907.75 : 244,130.26 = 100,426.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,907.75/244,130.26 = 100,426.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,907.75x = 244,130.26 × 100,426.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,907.75x = 24,517,066,992.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,517,066,992.90/176,907.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,586.73

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