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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,524.88, 243,603.35 and 100,058.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,524.88, 243,603.35 and 100,058.43 is: 138,080.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,524.88 : 243,603.35 = 100,058.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,524.88/243,603.35 = 100,058.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,524.88x = 243,603.35 × 100,058.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,524.88x = 24,374,568,243.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,374,568,243.45/176,524.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,080.08

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