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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,044.08, 242,937.72 and 100,590.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,044.08, 242,937.72 and 100,590.96 is: 138,813.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,044.08 : 242,937.72 = 100,590.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,044.08/242,937.72 = 100,590.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,044.08x = 242,937.72 × 100,590.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,044.08x = 24,437,338,475.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,437,338,475.01/176,044.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,813.75

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