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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,908.40, 244,131.18 and 100,426.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,908.40, 244,131.18 and 100,426.83 is: 138,587.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,908.40 : 244,131.18 = 100,426.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,908.40/244,131.18 = 100,426.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,908.40x = 244,131.18 × 100,426.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,908.40x = 24,517,321,157.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,517,321,157.61/176,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,587.66

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