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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,274.74, 243,274.20 and 99,807.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,274.74, 243,274.20 and 99,807.31 is: 137,742.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,274.74 : 243,274.20 = 99,807.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,274.74/243,274.20 = 99,807.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,274.74x = 243,274.20 × 99,807.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,274.74x = 24,280,543,494.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,280,543,494.40/176,274.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,742.61

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