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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,002.28, 242,896.02 and 100,549.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,002.28, 242,896.02 and 100,549.16 is: 138,765.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,002.28 : 242,896.02 = 100,549.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,002.28/242,896.02 = 100,549.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,002.28x = 242,896.02 × 100,549.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,002.28x = 24,422,990,778.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,422,990,778.34/176,002.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,765.20

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