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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,041.08, 242,933.58 and 100,587.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,041.08, 242,933.58 and 100,587.96 is: 138,809.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,041.08 : 242,933.58 = 100,587.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,041.08/242,933.58 = 100,587.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,041.08x = 242,933.58 × 100,587.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,041.08x = 24,436,193,227.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,436,193,227.70/176,041.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,809.61

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