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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,548.47, 243,635.87 and 100,081.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,548.47, 243,635.87 and 100,081.99 is: 138,112.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,548.47 : 243,635.87 = 100,081.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,548.47/243,635.87 = 100,081.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,548.47x = 243,635.87 × 100,081.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,548.47x = 24,383,562,704.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,383,562,704.98/176,548.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,112.57

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