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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,748.16, 243,921 and 101,296.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,748.16, 243,921 and 101,296.84 is: 139,794.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,748.16 : 243,921 = 101,296.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,748.16/243,921 = 101,296.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,748.16x = 243,921 × 101,296.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,748.16x = 24,708,426,509.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,708,426,509.64/176,748.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,794.53

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