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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,469.36, 243,533.16 and 101,042.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,469.36, 243,533.16 and 101,042.16 is: 139,441.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,469.36 : 243,533.16 = 101,042.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,469.36/243,533.16 = 101,042.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,469.36x = 243,533.16 × 101,042.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,469.36x = 24,607,116,518.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,607,116,518.03/176,469.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,441.30

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