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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,500.36, 243,575.94 and 101,073.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,500.36, 243,575.94 and 101,073.16 is: 139,484.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,500.36 : 243,575.94 = 101,073.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,500.36/243,575.94 = 101,073.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,500.36x = 243,575.94 × 101,073.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,500.36x = 24,618,989,955.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,618,989,955.77/176,500.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,484.08

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