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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,467.97, 243,558.60 and 101,016.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,467.97, 243,558.60 and 101,016.47 is: 139,421.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,467.97 : 243,558.60 = 101,016.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,467.97/243,558.60 = 101,016.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,467.97x = 243,558.60 × 101,016.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,467.97x = 24,603,428,792.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,603,428,792.35/176,467.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,421.50

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