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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,059.11, 242,957.25 and 100,602.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,059.11, 242,957.25 and 100,602.75 is: 138,829.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,059.11 : 242,957.25 = 100,602.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,059.11/242,957.25 = 100,602.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,059.11x = 242,957.25 × 100,602.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,059.11x = 24,442,167,482.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,442,167,482.44/176,059.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,829.33

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