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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,566.78, 243,657.03 and 100,092.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,566.78, 243,657.03 and 100,092.97 is: 138,125.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,566.78 : 243,657.03 = 100,092.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,566.78/243,657.03 = 100,092.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,566.78x = 243,657.03 × 100,092.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,566.78x = 24,388,355,794.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,388,355,794.08/176,566.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,125.39

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