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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,982.30, 244,220.67 and 100,485.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,982.30, 244,220.67 and 100,485.90 is: 138,662.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,982.30 : 244,220.67 = 100,485.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,982.30/244,220.67 = 100,485.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,982.30x = 244,220.67 × 100,485.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,982.30x = 24,540,733,823.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,540,733,823.55/176,982.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,662.08

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