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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,704.28, 243,858.62 and 101,267.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,704.28, 243,858.62 and 101,267.36 is: 139,752.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,704.28 : 243,858.62 = 101,267.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,704.28/243,858.62 = 101,267.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,704.28x = 243,858.62 × 101,267.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,704.28x = 24,694,918,660.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,694,918,660.64/176,704.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,752.80

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