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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,810.04, 243,999.54 and 101,358

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,810.04, 243,999.54 and 101,358 is: 139,875.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,810.04 : 243,999.54 = 101,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,810.04/243,999.54 = 101,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,810.04x = 243,999.54 × 101,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,810.04x = 24,731,305,375.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,731,305,375.32/176,810.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,875.01

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