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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,688.52, 243,775.11 and 100,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,688.52, 243,775.11 and 100,201.60 is: 138,246.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,688.52 : 243,775.11 = 100,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,688.52/243,775.11 = 100,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,688.52x = 243,775.11 × 100,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,688.52x = 24,426,656,062.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,426,656,062.18/176,688.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,246.99

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