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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,623.95, 243,747.47 and 101,187.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,623.95, 243,747.47 and 101,187.03 is: 139,641.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,623.95 : 243,747.47 = 101,187.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,623.95/243,747.47 = 101,187.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,623.95x = 243,747.47 × 101,187.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,623.95x = 24,664,082,559.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,664,082,559.31/176,623.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,641.78

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