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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,211.64, 243,184.04 and 99,730.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,211.64, 243,184.04 and 99,730.77 is: 137,635.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,211.64 : 243,184.04 = 99,730.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,211.64/243,184.04 = 99,730.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,211.64x = 243,184.04 × 99,730.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,211.64x = 24,252,931,560.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,252,931,560.91/176,211.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,635.24

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