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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,909.40, 244,132.56 and 100,427.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,909.40, 244,132.56 and 100,427.83 is: 138,589.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,909.40 : 244,132.56 = 100,427.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,909.40/244,132.56 = 100,427.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,909.40x = 244,132.56 × 100,427.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,909.40x = 24,517,703,233.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,517,703,233.14/176,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,589.04

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