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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,929.80, 244,170.04 and 100,456.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,929.80, 244,170.04 and 100,456.01 is: 138,633.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,929.80 : 244,170.04 = 100,456.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,929.80/244,170.04 = 100,456.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,929.80x = 244,170.04 × 100,456.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,929.80x = 24,528,348,895.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,528,348,895.58/176,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,633.22

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