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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,129.28, 243,052.92 and 99,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,129.28, 243,052.92 and 99,642.60 is: 137,503.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,129.28 : 243,052.92 = 99,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,129.28/243,052.92 = 99,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,129.28x = 243,052.92 × 99,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,129.28x = 24,218,424,886.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,218,424,886.39/176,129.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,503.68

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