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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,435.72, 243,492.26 and 100,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,435.72, 243,492.26 and 100,982.60 is: 139,362.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,435.72 : 243,492.26 = 100,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,435.72/243,492.26 = 100,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,435.72x = 243,492.26 × 100,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,435.72x = 24,588,481,494.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,588,481,494.68/176,435.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,362.26

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