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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,426.72, 243,479.76 and 100,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,426.72, 243,479.76 and 100,973.60 is: 139,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,426.72 : 243,479.76 = 100,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,426.72/243,479.76 = 100,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,426.72x = 243,479.76 × 100,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,426.72x = 24,585,027,894.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,585,027,894.34/176,426.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,349.80

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