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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,540.04, 243,619.32 and 101,073.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,540.04, 243,619.32 and 101,073.96 is: 139,478.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,540.04 : 243,619.32 = 101,073.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,540.04/243,619.32 = 101,073.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,540.04x = 243,619.32 × 101,073.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,540.04x = 24,623,569,404.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,623,569,404.91/176,540.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,478.67

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