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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,051.20, 242,967.36 and 100,585.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,051.20, 242,967.36 and 100,585.12 is: 138,817.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,051.20 : 242,967.36 = 100,585.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,051.20/242,967.36 = 100,585.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,051.20x = 242,967.36 × 100,585.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,051.20x = 24,438,901,061.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,438,901,061.68/176,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,817.01

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