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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,260.96, 243,230.24 and 102,695.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,260.96, 243,230.24 and 102,695.75 is: 141,714.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,260.96 : 243,230.24 = 102,695.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,260.96/243,230.24 = 102,695.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,260.96x = 243,230.24 × 102,695.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,260.96x = 24,978,711,872.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,978,711,872.18/176,260.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,714.37

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