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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,093.52, 242,949.96 and 100,588.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,093.52, 242,949.96 and 100,588.56 is: 138,778.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,093.52 : 242,949.96 = 100,588.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,093.52/242,949.96 = 100,588.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,093.52x = 242,949.96 × 100,588.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,093.52x = 24,437,986,628.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,437,986,628.46/176,093.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,778.45

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