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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,999.16, 244,272.78 and 100,542.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,999.16, 244,272.78 and 100,542.36 is: 138,756.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,999.16 : 244,272.78 = 100,542.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,999.16/244,272.78 = 100,542.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,999.16x = 244,272.78 × 100,542.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,999.16x = 24,559,761,784.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,559,761,784.96/176,999.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,756.37

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