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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,579.97, 243,688.68 and 100,100.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,579.97, 243,688.68 and 100,100.55 is: 138,143.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,579.97 : 243,688.68 = 100,100.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,579.97/243,688.68 = 100,100.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,579.97x = 243,688.68 × 100,100.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,579.97x = 24,393,370,896.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,393,370,896.77/176,579.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,143.48

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