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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,525.63, 243,604.38 and 100,059.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,525.63, 243,604.38 and 100,059.18 is: 138,081.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,525.63 : 243,604.38 = 100,059.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,525.63/243,604.38 = 100,059.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,525.63x = 243,604.38 × 100,059.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,525.63x = 24,374,854,507.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,374,854,507.21/176,525.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,081.11

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