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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,614.23, 243,734.04 and 101,177.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,614.23, 243,734.04 and 101,177.31 is: 139,628.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,614.23 : 243,734.04 = 101,177.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,614.23/243,734.04 = 101,177.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,614.23x = 243,734.04 × 101,177.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,614.23x = 24,660,354,016.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,660,354,016.75/176,614.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,628.35

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