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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,480.22, 243,538.56 and 98,950.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,480.22, 243,538.56 and 98,950.70 is: 136,549.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,480.22 : 243,538.56 = 98,950.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,480.22/243,538.56 = 98,950.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,480.22x = 243,538.56 × 98,950.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,480.22x = 24,098,309,771.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,098,309,771.30/176,480.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,549.64

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