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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,122.64, 242,991.68 and 99,634.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,122.64, 242,991.68 and 99,634.34 is: 137,462.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,122.64 : 242,991.68 = 99,634.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,122.64/242,991.68 = 99,634.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,122.64x = 242,991.68 × 99,634.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,122.64x = 24,210,313,949.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,210,313,949.16/176,122.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,462.82

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