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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,697.36, 243,837.99 and 101,241

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,697.36, 243,837.99 and 101,241 is: 139,710.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,697.36 : 243,837.99 = 101,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,697.36/243,837.99 = 101,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,697.36x = 243,837.99 × 101,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,697.36x = 24,686,401,945.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,686,401,945.59/176,697.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,710.08

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