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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,618.76, 243,740.28 and 101,181.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,618.76, 243,740.28 and 101,181.84 is: 139,634.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,618.76 : 243,740.28 = 101,181.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,618.76/243,740.28 = 101,181.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,618.76x = 243,740.28 × 101,181.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,618.76x = 24,662,090,012.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,662,090,012.52/176,618.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,634.60

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