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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,618.25, 243,739.60 and 101,181.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,618.25, 243,739.60 and 101,181.33 is: 139,633.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,618.25 : 243,739.60 = 101,181.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,618.25/243,739.60 = 101,181.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,618.25x = 243,739.60 × 101,181.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,618.25x = 24,661,896,648.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,661,896,648.71/176,618.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,633.91

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