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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,503.32, 243,568.62 and 101,037.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,503.32, 243,568.62 and 101,037.24 is: 139,427.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,503.32 : 243,568.62 = 101,037.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,503.32/243,568.62 = 101,037.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,503.32x = 243,568.62 × 101,037.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,503.32x = 24,609,501,115.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,609,501,115.41/176,503.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,427.98

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