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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,780.22, 243,967.59 and 101,340.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,780.22, 243,967.59 and 101,340.06 is: 139,855.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,780.22 : 243,967.59 = 101,340.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,780.22/243,967.59 = 101,340.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,780.22x = 243,967.59 × 101,340.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,780.22x = 24,723,690,208.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,723,690,208.66/176,780.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,855.52

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