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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,453.30, 243,501.28 and 98,923.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,453.30, 243,501.28 and 98,923.82 is: 136,512.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,453.30 : 243,501.28 = 98,923.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,453.30/243,501.28 = 98,923.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,453.30x = 243,501.28 × 98,923.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,453.30x = 24,088,076,792.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,088,076,792.49/176,453.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,512.48

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