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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,386.11, 243,407.21 and 99,912.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,386.11, 243,407.21 and 99,912.26 is: 137,875.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,386.11 : 243,407.21 = 99,912.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,386.11/243,407.21 = 99,912.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,386.11x = 243,407.21 × 99,912.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,386.11x = 24,319,364,859.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,319,364,859.28/176,386.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,875.74

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