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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,096.52, 242,954.10 and 100,591.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,096.52, 242,954.10 and 100,591.56 is: 138,782.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,096.52 : 242,954.10 = 100,591.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,096.52/242,954.10 = 100,591.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,096.52x = 242,954.10 × 100,591.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,096.52x = 24,439,131,927.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,439,131,927.40/176,096.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,782.59

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