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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,509.17, 243,581.51 and 101,072.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,509.17, 243,581.51 and 101,072.25 is: 139,479.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,509.17 : 243,581.51 = 101,072.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,509.17/243,581.51 = 101,072.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,509.17x = 243,581.51 × 101,072.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,509.17x = 24,619,331,526.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,619,331,526.78/176,509.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,479.05

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