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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,130.83, 243,061.92 and 103,514.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,130.83, 243,061.92 and 103,514.22 is: 142,850.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,130.83 : 243,061.92 = 103,514.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,130.83/243,061.92 = 103,514.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,130.83x = 243,061.92 × 103,514.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,130.83x = 25,160,365,060.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,160,365,060.50/176,130.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,850.43

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