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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,623.92, 243,731.16 and 101,177.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,623.92, 243,731.16 and 101,177.28 is: 139,619.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,623.92 : 243,731.16 = 101,177.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,623.92/243,731.16 = 101,177.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,623.92x = 243,731.16 × 101,177.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,623.92x = 24,660,055,820.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,660,055,820.04/176,623.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,619.00

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