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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,127.28, 243,055.62 and 100,677.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,127.28, 243,055.62 and 100,677.40 is: 138,934.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,127.28 : 243,055.62 = 100,677.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,127.28/243,055.62 = 100,677.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,127.28x = 243,055.62 × 100,677.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,127.28x = 24,470,207,876.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,470,207,876.99/176,127.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,934.80

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