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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,613.21, 243,732.65 and 101,176.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,613.21, 243,732.65 and 101,176.29 is: 139,626.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,613.21 : 243,732.65 = 101,176.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,613.21/243,732.65 = 101,176.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,613.21x = 243,732.65 × 101,176.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,613.21x = 24,659,964,772.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,659,964,772.99/176,613.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,626.96

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