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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,642.74, 243,801.99 and 100,163.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,642.74, 243,801.99 and 100,163.35 is: 138,245.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,642.74 : 243,801.99 = 100,163.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,642.74/243,801.99 = 100,163.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,642.74x = 243,801.99 × 100,163.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,642.74x = 24,420,022,335.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,420,022,335.24/176,642.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,245.27

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