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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,910.93, 244,121.72 and 100,433.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,910.93, 244,121.72 and 100,433.27 is: 138,589.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,910.93 : 244,121.72 = 100,433.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,910.93/244,121.72 = 100,433.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,910.93x = 244,121.72 × 100,433.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,910.93x = 24,517,940,894.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,517,940,894.85/176,910.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,589.18

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