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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,331.30, 243,364.68 and 99,854.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,331.30, 243,364.68 and 99,854.34 is: 137,814.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,331.30 : 243,364.68 = 99,854.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,331.30/243,364.68 = 99,854.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,331.30x = 243,364.68 × 99,854.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,331.30x = 24,301,019,500.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,301,019,500.71/176,331.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,814.55

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