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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,218.04, 243,181.23 and 100,766.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,218.04, 243,181.23 and 100,766.54 is: 139,058.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,218.04 : 243,181.23 = 100,766.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,218.04/243,181.23 = 100,766.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,218.04x = 243,181.23 × 100,766.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,218.04x = 24,504,531,140.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,504,531,140.04/176,218.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,058.02

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