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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,421.72, 243,472.86 and 100,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,421.72, 243,472.86 and 100,968.60 is: 139,342.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,421.72 : 243,472.86 = 100,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,421.72/243,472.86 = 100,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,421.72x = 243,472.86 × 100,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,421.72x = 24,583,113,812.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,583,113,812.20/176,421.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,342.90

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