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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,667, 243,800.46 and 101,259.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,667, 243,800.46 and 101,259.24 is: 139,737.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,667 : 243,800.46 = 101,259.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,667/243,800.46 = 101,259.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,667x = 243,800.46 × 101,259.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,667x = 24,687,049,291.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,687,049,291.25/176,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,737.75

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