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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,996.16, 244,268.64 and 100,539.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,996.16, 244,268.64 and 100,539.36 is: 138,752.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,996.16 : 244,268.64 = 100,539.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,996.16/244,268.64 = 100,539.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,996.16x = 244,268.64 × 100,539.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,996.16x = 24,558,612,733.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,558,612,733.67/176,996.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,752.23

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