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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,439.22, 243,497.01 and 100,986.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,439.22, 243,497.01 and 100,986.10 is: 139,367.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,439.22 : 243,497.01 = 100,986.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,439.22/243,497.01 = 100,986.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,439.22x = 243,497.01 × 100,986.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,439.22x = 24,589,813,401.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,589,813,401.56/176,439.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,367.05

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