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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,196.94, 243,152.08 and 100,745.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,196.94, 243,152.08 and 100,745.44 is: 139,028.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,196.94 : 243,152.08 = 100,745.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,196.94/243,152.08 = 100,745.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,196.94x = 243,152.08 × 100,745.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,196.94x = 24,496,462,426.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,496,462,426.77/176,196.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,028.88

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