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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,041, 242,936.94 and 100,589.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,041, 242,936.94 and 100,589.32 is: 138,813.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,041 : 242,936.94 = 100,589.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,041/242,936.94 = 100,589.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,041x = 242,936.94 × 100,589.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,041x = 24,436,861,597.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,436,861,597.48/176,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,813.47

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