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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,368.30, 243,403.29 and 99,901.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,368.30, 243,403.29 and 99,901.03 is: 137,871.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,368.30 : 243,403.29 = 99,901.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,368.30/243,403.29 = 99,901.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,368.30x = 243,403.29 × 99,901.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,368.30x = 24,316,239,376.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,316,239,376.39/176,368.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,871.94

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