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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,630.67, 243,745.11 and 100,156.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,630.67, 243,745.11 and 100,156.74 is: 138,213.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,630.67 : 243,745.11 = 100,156.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,630.67/243,745.11 = 100,156.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,630.67x = 243,745.11 × 100,156.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,630.67x = 24,412,716,891.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,412,716,891.94/176,630.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,213.35

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