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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,067.36, 242,933.04 and 100,614.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,067.36, 242,933.04 and 100,614.24 is: 138,824.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,067.36 : 242,933.04 = 100,614.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,067.36/242,933.04 = 100,614.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,067.36x = 242,933.04 × 100,614.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,067.36x = 24,442,523,190.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,442,523,190.49/176,067.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,824.84

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