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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,539.15, 243,564.72 and 100,052.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,539.15, 243,564.72 and 100,052.24 is: 138,038.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,539.15 : 243,564.72 = 100,052.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,539.15/243,564.72 = 100,052.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,539.15x = 243,564.72 × 100,052.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,539.15x = 24,369,194,603.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,369,194,603.15/176,539.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,038.47

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