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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,615.92, 243,720.12 and 101,169.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,615.92, 243,720.12 and 101,169.28 is: 139,607.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,615.92 : 243,720.12 = 101,169.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,615.92/243,720.12 = 101,169.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,615.92x = 243,720.12 × 101,169.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,615.92x = 24,656,989,061.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,656,989,061.91/176,615.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,607.96

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