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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,530.88, 243,617.28 and 101,103.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,530.88, 243,617.28 and 101,103.68 is: 139,525.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,530.88 : 243,617.28 = 101,103.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,530.88/243,617.28 = 101,103.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,530.88x = 243,617.28 × 101,103.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,530.88x = 24,630,603,519.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,630,603,519.59/176,530.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,525.75

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