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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,620.13, 243,742.19 and 101,183.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,620.13, 243,742.19 and 101,183.21 is: 139,636.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,620.13 : 243,742.19 = 101,183.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,620.13/243,742.19 = 101,183.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,620.13x = 243,742.19 × 101,183.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,620.13x = 24,662,615,472.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,662,615,472.00/176,620.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,636.50

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