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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,966.30, 244,204.87 and 100,475.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,966.30, 244,204.87 and 100,475.37 is: 138,651.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,966.30 : 244,204.87 = 100,475.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,966.30/244,204.87 = 100,475.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,966.30x = 244,204.87 × 100,475.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,966.30x = 24,536,574,669.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,536,574,669.05/176,966.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,651.11

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