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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,624.58, 243,670.05 and 100,127.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,624.58, 243,670.05 and 100,127.46 is: 138,135.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,624.58 : 243,670.05 = 100,127.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,624.58/243,670.05 = 100,127.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,624.58x = 243,670.05 × 100,127.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,624.58x = 24,398,063,184.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,398,063,184.57/176,624.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,135.15

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