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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,024.28, 242,926.38 and 100,571.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,024.28, 242,926.38 and 100,571.16 is: 138,795.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,024.28 : 242,926.38 = 100,571.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,024.28/242,926.38 = 100,571.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,024.28x = 242,926.38 × 100,571.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,024.28x = 24,431,387,831.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,431,387,831.20/176,024.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,795.56

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