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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,714.46, 243,852.12 and 100,234.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,714.46, 243,852.12 and 100,234.26 is: 138,315.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,714.46 : 243,852.12 = 100,234.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,714.46/243,852.12 = 100,234.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,714.46x = 243,852.12 × 100,234.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,714.46x = 24,442,336,797.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,442,336,797.63/176,714.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,315.43

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