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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,668, 243,801.84 and 101,260.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,668, 243,801.84 and 101,260.24 is: 139,739.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,668 : 243,801.84 = 101,260.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,668/243,801.84 = 101,260.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,668x = 243,801.84 × 101,260.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,668x = 24,687,432,830.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,687,432,830.84/176,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,739.13

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