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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,367.30, 243,401.91 and 99,900.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,367.30, 243,401.91 and 99,900.03 is: 137,870.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,367.30 : 243,401.91 = 99,900.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,367.30/243,401.91 = 99,900.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,367.30x = 243,401.91 × 99,900.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,367.30x = 24,315,858,111.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,315,858,111.06/176,367.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,870.56

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