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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,931.56, 244,172.46 and 100,457.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,931.56, 244,172.46 and 100,457.77 is: 138,635.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,931.56 : 244,172.46 = 100,457.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,931.56/244,172.46 = 100,457.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,931.56x = 244,172.46 × 100,457.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,931.56x = 24,529,020,827.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,529,020,827.01/176,931.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,635.64

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