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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,528.88, 243,608.86 and 100,062.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,528.88, 243,608.86 and 100,062.44 is: 138,085.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,528.88 : 243,608.86 = 100,062.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,528.88/243,608.86 = 100,062.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,528.88x = 243,608.86 × 100,062.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,528.88x = 24,376,096,937.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,376,096,937.22/176,528.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,085.60

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