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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,057.20, 242,954.32 and 100,605.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,057.20, 242,954.32 and 100,605.68 is: 138,833.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,057.20 : 242,954.32 = 100,605.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,057.20/242,954.32 = 100,605.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,057.20x = 242,954.32 × 100,605.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,057.20x = 24,442,584,572.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,442,584,572.54/176,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,833.20

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