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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,627.11, 243,780.41 and 100,147.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,627.11, 243,780.41 and 100,147.72 is: 138,223.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,627.11 : 243,780.41 = 100,147.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,627.11/243,780.41 = 100,147.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,627.11x = 243,780.41 × 100,147.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,627.11x = 24,414,052,242.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,414,052,242.17/176,627.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,223.70

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