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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,667.50, 243,801.15 and 101,259.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,667.50, 243,801.15 and 101,259.74 is: 139,738.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,667.50 : 243,801.15 = 101,259.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,667.50/243,801.15 = 101,259.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,667.50x = 243,801.15 × 101,259.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,667.50x = 24,687,241,060.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,687,241,060.70/176,667.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,738.44

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