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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,620.68, 243,742.93 and 101,183.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,620.68, 243,742.93 and 101,183.76 is: 139,637.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,620.68 : 243,742.93 = 101,183.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,620.68/243,742.93 = 101,183.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,620.68x = 243,742.93 × 101,183.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,620.68x = 24,662,826,130.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,662,826,130.82/176,620.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,637.25

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