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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,088.97, 243,002.80 and 99,606.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,088.97, 243,002.80 and 99,606.44 is: 137,456.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,088.97 : 243,002.80 = 99,606.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,088.97/243,002.80 = 99,606.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,088.97x = 243,002.80 × 99,606.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,088.97x = 24,204,644,550.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,204,644,550.05/176,088.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,456.90

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