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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,658.82, 243,788.97 and 101,207.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,658.82, 243,788.97 and 101,207.62 is: 139,666.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,658.82 : 243,788.97 = 101,207.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,658.82/243,788.97 = 101,207.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,658.82x = 243,788.97 × 101,207.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,658.82x = 24,673,301,435.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,673,301,435.95/176,658.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,666.40

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