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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,664.96, 243,804.11 and 101,228.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,664.96, 243,804.11 and 101,228.04 is: 139,698.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,664.96 : 243,804.11 = 101,228.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,664.96/243,804.11 = 101,228.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,664.96x = 243,804.11 × 101,228.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,664.96x = 24,679,811,693.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,679,811,693.10/176,664.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,698.40

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