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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,615.01, 243,735.11 and 101,178.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,615.01, 243,735.11 and 101,178.09 is: 139,629.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,615.01 : 243,735.11 = 101,178.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,615.01/243,735.11 = 101,178.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,615.01x = 243,735.11 × 101,178.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,615.01x = 24,660,652,717.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,660,652,717.54/176,615.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,629.43

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