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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,670, 243,804.60 and 101,262.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,670, 243,804.60 and 101,262.24 is: 139,741.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,670 : 243,804.60 = 101,262.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,670/243,804.60 = 101,262.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,670x = 243,804.60 × 101,262.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,670x = 24,688,199,918.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,688,199,918.30/176,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,741.89

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