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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,928.30, 244,182.65 and 100,471.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,928.30, 244,182.65 and 100,471.46 is: 138,662.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,928.30 : 244,182.65 = 100,471.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,928.30/244,182.65 = 100,471.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,928.30x = 244,182.65 × 100,471.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,928.30x = 24,533,388,254.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,533,388,254.34/176,928.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,662.88

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