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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,616.26, 243,736.84 and 101,179.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,616.26, 243,736.84 and 101,179.34 is: 139,631.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,616.26 : 243,736.84 = 101,179.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,616.26/243,736.84 = 101,179.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,616.26x = 243,736.84 × 101,179.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,616.26x = 24,661,132,098.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,661,132,098.99/176,616.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,631.15

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