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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,416.02, 243,400.46 and 99,922.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,416.02, 243,400.46 and 99,922.96 is: 137,863.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,416.02 : 243,400.46 = 99,922.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,416.02/243,400.46 = 99,922.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,416.02x = 243,400.46 × 99,922.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,416.02x = 24,321,294,069.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,321,294,069.87/176,416.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,863.30

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