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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,917.82, 244,144.18 and 100,436.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,917.82, 244,144.18 and 100,436.28 is: 138,600.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,917.82 : 244,144.18 = 100,436.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,917.82/244,144.18 = 100,436.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,917.82x = 244,144.18 × 100,436.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,917.82x = 24,520,933,222.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,520,933,222.85/176,917.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,600.70

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