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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,470.36, 243,534.54 and 101,043.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,470.36, 243,534.54 and 101,043.16 is: 139,442.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,470.36 : 243,534.54 = 101,043.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,470.36/243,534.54 = 101,043.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,470.36x = 243,534.54 × 101,043.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,470.36x = 24,607,499,490.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,607,499,490.75/176,470.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,442.68

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