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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,531.88, 243,613 and 100,065.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,531.88, 243,613 and 100,065.44 is: 138,089.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,531.88 : 243,613 = 100,065.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,531.88/243,613 = 100,065.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,531.88x = 243,613 × 100,065.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,531.88x = 24,377,242,034.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,377,242,034.72/176,531.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,089.74

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