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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,913.82, 244,138.66 and 100,432.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,913.82, 244,138.66 and 100,432.27 is: 138,595.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,913.82 : 244,138.66 = 100,432.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,913.82/244,138.66 = 100,432.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,913.82x = 244,138.66 × 100,432.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,913.82x = 24,519,399,818.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,519,399,818.56/176,913.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,595.16

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