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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,091.24, 243,048.10 and 100,683.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,091.24, 243,048.10 and 100,683.56 is: 138,967.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,091.24 : 243,048.10 = 100,683.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,091.24/243,048.10 = 100,683.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,091.24x = 243,048.10 × 100,683.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,091.24x = 24,470,947,959.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,470,947,959.24/176,091.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,967.44

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