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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,106.88, 243,022 and 98,582.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,106.88, 243,022 and 98,582.50 is: 136,040.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,106.88 : 243,022 = 98,582.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,106.88/243,022 = 98,582.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,106.88x = 243,022 × 98,582.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,106.88x = 23,957,716,315
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,957,716,315/176,106.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,040.77

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