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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,703.28, 243,857.24 and 101,266.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,703.28, 243,857.24 and 101,266.36 is: 139,751.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,703.28 : 243,857.24 = 101,266.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,703.28/243,857.24 = 101,266.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,703.28x = 243,857.24 × 101,266.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,703.28x = 24,694,535,054.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,694,535,054.45/176,703.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,751.42

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