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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,688.88, 243,826.26 and 101,232.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,688.88, 243,826.26 and 101,232.52 is: 139,698.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,688.88 : 243,826.26 = 101,232.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,688.88/243,826.26 = 101,232.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,688.88x = 243,826.26 × 101,232.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,688.88x = 24,683,146,741.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,683,146,741.98/176,688.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,698.36

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