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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,933.56, 244,175.22 and 100,459.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,933.56, 244,175.22 and 100,459.77 is: 138,638.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,933.56 : 244,175.22 = 100,459.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,933.56/244,175.22 = 100,459.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,933.56x = 244,175.22 × 100,459.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,933.56x = 24,529,786,440.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,529,786,440.90/176,933.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,638.40

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