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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,147.50, 243,083.64 and 100,697.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,147.50, 243,083.64 and 100,697.62 is: 138,962.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,147.50 : 243,083.64 = 100,697.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,147.50/243,083.64 = 100,697.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,147.50x = 243,083.64 × 100,697.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,147.50x = 24,477,944,008.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,477,944,008.94/176,147.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,962.77

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