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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,684.18, 243,830.67 and 101,247.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,684.18, 243,830.67 and 101,247.26 is: 139,724.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,684.18 : 243,830.67 = 101,247.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,684.18/243,830.67 = 101,247.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,684.18x = 243,830.67 × 101,247.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,684.18x = 24,687,187,241.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,687,187,241.46/176,684.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,724.94

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