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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,439.72, 243,497.70 and 100,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,439.72, 243,497.70 and 100,986.60 is: 139,367.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,439.72 : 243,497.70 = 100,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,439.72/243,497.70 = 100,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,439.72x = 243,497.70 × 100,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,439.72x = 24,590,004,830.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,590,004,830.82/176,439.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,367.74

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