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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,606.56, 243,719.46 and 101,155

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,606.56, 243,719.46 and 101,155 is: 139,595.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,606.56 : 243,719.46 = 101,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,606.56/243,719.46 = 101,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,606.56x = 243,719.46 × 101,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,606.56x = 24,653,441,976.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,653,441,976.30/176,606.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,595.28

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