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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,027.28, 242,930.52 and 100,574.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,027.28, 242,930.52 and 100,574.16 is: 138,799.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,027.28 : 242,930.52 = 100,574.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,027.28/242,930.52 = 100,574.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,027.28x = 242,930.52 × 100,574.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,027.28x = 24,432,532,987.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,432,532,987.36/176,027.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,799.70

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