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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,666.50, 243,799.77 and 101,258.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,666.50, 243,799.77 and 101,258.74 is: 139,737.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,666.50 : 243,799.77 = 101,258.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,666.50/243,799.77 = 101,258.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,666.50x = 243,799.77 × 101,258.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,666.50x = 24,686,857,522.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,686,857,522.49/176,666.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,737.06

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