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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,115.75, 243,039.74 and 99,633.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,115.75, 243,039.74 and 99,633.33 is: 137,494.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,115.75 : 243,039.74 = 99,633.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,115.75/243,039.74 = 99,633.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,115.75x = 243,039.74 × 99,633.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,115.75x = 24,214,858,120.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,214,858,120.37/176,115.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,494.00

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