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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,747.16, 243,919.62 and 101,295.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,747.16, 243,919.62 and 101,295.84 is: 139,793.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,747.16 : 243,919.62 = 101,295.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,747.16/243,919.62 = 101,295.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,747.16x = 243,919.62 × 101,295.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,747.16x = 24,708,042,800.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,708,042,800.38/176,747.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,793.15

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