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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,959.99, 244,196.16 and 100,469.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,959.99, 244,196.16 and 100,469.06 is: 138,642.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,959.99 : 244,196.16 = 100,469.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,959.99/244,196.16 = 100,469.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,959.99x = 244,196.16 × 100,469.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,959.99x = 24,534,156,927.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,534,156,927.48/176,959.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,642.40

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