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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,745.74, 243,913.29 and 100,269.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,745.74, 243,913.29 and 100,269.99 is: 138,374.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,745.74 : 243,913.29 = 100,269.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,745.74/243,913.29 = 100,269.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,745.74x = 243,913.29 × 100,269.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,745.74x = 24,457,182,647.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,457,182,647.82/176,745.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,374.95

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