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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,612, 243,724.58 and 101,165.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,612, 243,724.58 and 101,165.36 is: 139,608.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,612 : 243,724.58 = 101,165.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,612/243,724.58 = 101,165.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,612x = 243,724.58 × 101,165.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,612x = 24,656,484,876.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,656,484,876.55/176,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,608.21

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