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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,479.76, 243,551.40 and 101,039.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,479.76, 243,551.40 and 101,039.60 is: 139,439.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,479.76 : 243,551.40 = 101,039.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,479.76/243,551.40 = 101,039.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,479.76x = 243,551.40 × 101,039.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,479.76x = 24,608,336,035.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,608,336,035.44/176,479.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,439.99

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