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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,979.53, 244,235.82 and 100,486.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,979.53, 244,235.82 and 100,486.47 is: 138,673.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,979.53 : 244,235.82 = 100,486.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,979.53/244,235.82 = 100,486.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,979.53x = 244,235.82 × 100,486.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,979.53x = 24,542,396,692.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,542,396,692.06/176,979.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,673.64

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