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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,136.75, 243,068.73 and 100,686.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,136.75, 243,068.73 and 100,686.87 is: 138,947.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,136.75 : 243,068.73 = 100,686.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,136.75/243,068.73 = 100,686.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,136.75x = 243,068.73 × 100,686.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,136.75x = 24,473,829,618.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,473,829,618.58/176,136.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,947.89

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