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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,089.97, 243,004.18 and 99,607.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,089.97, 243,004.18 and 99,607.44 is: 137,458.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,089.97 : 243,004.18 = 99,607.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,089.97/243,004.18 = 99,607.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,089.97x = 243,004.18 × 99,607.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,089.97x = 24,205,024,279.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,205,024,279.10/176,089.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,458.28

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