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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,615.70, 243,722.22 and 100,139.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,615.70, 243,722.22 and 100,139.91 is: 138,188.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,615.70 : 243,722.22 = 100,139.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,615.70/243,722.22 = 100,139.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,615.70x = 243,722.22 × 100,139.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,615.70x = 24,406,321,175.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,406,321,175.80/176,615.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,188.85

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