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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,940.56, 244,181.04 and 100,457.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,940.56, 244,181.04 and 100,457.66 is: 138,633.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,940.56 : 244,181.04 = 100,457.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,940.56/244,181.04 = 100,457.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,940.56x = 244,181.04 × 100,457.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,940.56x = 24,529,855,894.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,529,855,894.77/176,940.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,633.31

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