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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,610.05, 243,728.28 and 101,173.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,610.05, 243,728.28 and 101,173.13 is: 139,622.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,610.05 : 243,728.28 = 101,173.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,610.05/243,728.28 = 101,173.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,610.05x = 243,728.28 × 101,173.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,610.05x = 24,658,751,824.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,658,751,824.70/176,610.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,622.59

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