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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,022.28, 242,923.62 and 100,569.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,022.28, 242,923.62 and 100,569.16 is: 138,792.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,022.28 : 242,923.62 = 100,569.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,022.28/242,923.62 = 100,569.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,022.28x = 242,923.62 × 100,569.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,022.28x = 24,430,624,407.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,430,624,407.56/176,022.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,792.80

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