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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,438.72, 243,496.32 and 100,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,438.72, 243,496.32 and 100,985.60 is: 139,366.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,438.72 : 243,496.32 = 100,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,438.72/243,496.32 = 100,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,438.72x = 243,496.32 × 100,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,438.72x = 24,589,621,972.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,589,621,972.99/176,438.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,366.36

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