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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,618.62, 243,740.12 and 101,181.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,618.62, 243,740.12 and 101,181.70 is: 139,634.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,618.62 : 243,740.12 = 101,181.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,618.62/243,740.12 = 101,181.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,618.62x = 243,740.12 × 101,181.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,618.62x = 24,662,039,498.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,662,039,498.57/176,618.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,634.42

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