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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,036.99, 242,926.76 and 100,580.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,036.99, 242,926.76 and 100,580.63 is: 138,798.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,036.99 : 242,926.76 = 100,580.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,036.99/242,926.76 = 100,580.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,036.99x = 242,926.76 × 100,580.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,036.99x = 24,433,725,601.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,433,725,601.48/176,036.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,798.82

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