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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,620.18, 243,742.24 and 101,183.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,620.18, 243,742.24 and 101,183.26 is: 139,636.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,620.18 : 243,742.24 = 101,183.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,620.18/243,742.24 = 101,183.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,620.18x = 243,742.24 × 101,183.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,620.18x = 24,662,633,580.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,662,633,580.59/176,620.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,636.56

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