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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,998.08, 244,259.03 and 100,518.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,998.08, 244,259.03 and 100,518.77 is: 138,716.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,998.08 : 244,259.03 = 100,518.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,998.08/244,259.03 = 100,518.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,998.08x = 244,259.03 × 100,518.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,998.08x = 24,552,618,118.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,552,618,118.94/176,998.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,716.86

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