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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,440.72, 243,499.08 and 100,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,440.72, 243,499.08 and 100,987.60 is: 139,369.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,440.72 : 243,499.08 = 100,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,440.72/243,499.08 = 100,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,440.72x = 243,499.08 × 100,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,440.72x = 24,590,387,691.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,590,387,691.41/176,440.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,369.12

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