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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,214.24, 243,179.28 and 99,733.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,214.24, 243,179.28 and 99,733.33 is: 137,634.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,214.24 : 243,179.28 = 99,733.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,214.24/243,179.28 = 99,733.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,214.24x = 243,179.28 × 99,733.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,214.24x = 24,253,079,132.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,253,079,132.07/176,214.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,634.05

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