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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,909.84, 244,133.15 and 100,428.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,909.84, 244,133.15 and 100,428.26 is: 138,589.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,909.84 : 244,133.15 = 100,428.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,909.84/244,133.15 = 100,428.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,909.84x = 244,133.15 × 100,428.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,909.84x = 24,517,868,324.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,517,868,324.22/176,909.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,589.63

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