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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,306.96, 243,301.06 and 99,824.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,306.96, 243,301.06 and 99,824.06 is: 137,755.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,306.96 : 243,301.06 = 99,824.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,306.96/243,301.06 = 99,824.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,306.96x = 243,301.06 × 99,824.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,306.96x = 24,287,300,344.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,287,300,344.54/176,306.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,755.76

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