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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,341.41, 243,366.18 and 99,873.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,341.41, 243,366.18 and 99,873.90 is: 137,834.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,341.41 : 243,366.18 = 99,873.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,341.41/243,366.18 = 99,873.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,341.41x = 243,366.18 × 99,873.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,341.41x = 24,305,929,524.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,305,929,524.70/176,341.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,834.50

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