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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,588.76, 243,745.02 and 101,187.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,588.76, 243,745.02 and 101,187.48 is: 139,668.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,588.76 : 243,745.02 = 101,187.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,588.76/243,745.02 = 101,187.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,588.76x = 243,745.02 × 101,187.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,588.76x = 24,663,944,336.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,663,944,336.35/176,588.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,668.82

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