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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,648.65, 243,781.55 and 101,211.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,648.65, 243,781.55 and 101,211.73 is: 139,675.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,648.65 : 243,781.55 = 101,211.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,648.65/243,781.55 = 101,211.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,648.65x = 243,781.55 × 101,211.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,648.65x = 24,673,551,681.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,673,551,681.61/176,648.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,675.86

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