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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,466.36, 243,529.02 and 101,039.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,466.36, 243,529.02 and 101,039.16 is: 139,437.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,466.36 : 243,529.02 = 101,039.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,466.36/243,529.02 = 101,039.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,466.36x = 243,529.02 × 101,039.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,466.36x = 24,605,967,616.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,605,967,616.42/176,466.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,437.16

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