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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,981.22, 244,213.04 and 100,499.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,981.22, 244,213.04 and 100,499.74 is: 138,677.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,981.22 : 244,213.04 = 100,499.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,981.22/244,213.04 = 100,499.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,981.22x = 244,213.04 × 100,499.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,981.22x = 24,543,346,665.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,543,346,665.33/176,981.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,677.69

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