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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,666, 243,799.08 and 101,258.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,666, 243,799.08 and 101,258.24 is: 139,736.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,666 : 243,799.08 = 101,258.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,666/243,799.08 = 101,258.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,666x = 243,799.08 × 101,258.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,666x = 24,686,665,754.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,686,665,754.42/176,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,736.37

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