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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,615.23, 243,735.42 and 101,178.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,615.23, 243,735.42 and 101,178.31 is: 139,629.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,615.23 : 243,735.42 = 101,178.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,615.23/243,735.42 = 101,178.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,615.23x = 243,735.42 × 101,178.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,615.23x = 24,660,737,882.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,660,737,882.74/176,615.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,629.74

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