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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,613.73, 243,733.34 and 101,176.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,613.73, 243,733.34 and 101,176.81 is: 139,627.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,613.73 : 243,733.34 = 101,176.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,613.73/243,733.34 = 101,176.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,613.73x = 243,733.34 × 101,176.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,613.73x = 24,660,161,475.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,660,161,475.45/176,613.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,627.66

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