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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,608.86, 243,712.80 and 100,133.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,608.86, 243,712.80 and 100,133.10 is: 138,179.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,608.86 : 243,712.80 = 100,133.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,608.86/243,712.80 = 100,133.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,608.86x = 243,712.80 × 100,133.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,608.86x = 24,403,716,454.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,403,716,454.45/176,608.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,179.46

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