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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,500.08, 243,570.24 and 101,049.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,500.08, 243,570.24 and 101,049.12 is: 139,447.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,500.08 : 243,570.24 = 101,049.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,500.08/243,570.24 = 101,049.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,500.08x = 243,570.24 × 101,049.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,500.08x = 24,612,558,410.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,612,558,410.19/176,500.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,447.86

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