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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,701.12, 243,847.44 and 101,293.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,701.12, 243,847.44 and 101,293.36 is: 139,784.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,701.12 : 243,847.44 = 101,293.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,701.12/243,847.44 = 101,293.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,701.12x = 243,847.44 × 101,293.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,701.12x = 24,700,126,525.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,700,126,525.00/176,701.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,784.78

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