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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,526.38, 243,605.42 and 100,059.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,526.38, 243,605.42 and 100,059.93 is: 138,082.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,526.38 : 243,605.42 = 100,059.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,526.38/243,605.42 = 100,059.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,526.38x = 243,605.42 × 100,059.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,526.38x = 24,375,140,772.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,375,140,772.52/176,526.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,082.15

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