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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,496.08, 243,515.40 and 101,040.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,496.08, 243,515.40 and 101,040.08 is: 139,407.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,496.08 : 243,515.40 = 101,040.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,496.08/243,515.40 = 101,040.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,496.08x = 243,515.40 × 101,040.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,496.08x = 24,604,815,497.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,604,815,497.23/176,496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,407.15

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