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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,584.24, 243,651.40 and 99,062.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,584.24, 243,651.40 and 99,062.38 is: 136,686.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,584.24 : 243,651.40 = 99,062.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,584.24/243,651.40 = 99,062.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,584.24x = 243,651.40 × 99,062.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,584.24x = 24,136,687,574.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,136,687,574.33/176,584.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,686.53

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