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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,257.37, 243,209.51 and 100,791.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,257.37, 243,209.51 and 100,791.29 is: 139,077.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,257.37 : 243,209.51 = 100,791.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,257.37/243,209.51 = 100,791.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,257.37x = 243,209.51 × 100,791.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,257.37x = 24,513,400,609.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,513,400,609.21/176,257.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,077.31

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