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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,112.16, 243,009 and 100,646.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,112.16, 243,009 and 100,646.08 is: 138,876.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,112.16 : 243,009 = 100,646.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,112.16/243,009 = 100,646.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,112.16x = 243,009 × 100,646.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,112.16x = 24,457,903,254.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,457,903,254.72/176,112.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,876.86

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