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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,090.52, 242,945.82 and 100,585.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,090.52, 242,945.82 and 100,585.56 is: 138,774.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,090.52 : 242,945.82 = 100,585.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,090.52/242,945.82 = 100,585.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,090.52x = 242,945.82 × 100,585.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,090.52x = 24,436,841,354.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,436,841,354.36/176,090.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,774.32

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