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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,100.89, 243,013.71 and 98,576.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,100.89, 243,013.71 and 98,576.51 is: 136,032.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,100.89 : 243,013.71 = 98,576.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,100.89/243,013.71 = 98,576.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,100.89x = 243,013.71 × 98,576.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,100.89x = 23,955,442,568.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,955,442,568.55/176,100.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,032.49

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