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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,808.96, 244,008 and 101,358.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,808.96, 244,008 and 101,358.72 is: 139,881.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,808.96 : 244,008 = 101,358.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,808.96/244,008 = 101,358.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,808.96x = 244,008 × 101,358.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,808.96x = 24,732,338,549.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,732,338,549.76/176,808.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,881.70

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