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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,809.96, 244,009.38 and 101,359.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,809.96, 244,009.38 and 101,359.72 is: 139,883.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,809.96 : 244,009.38 = 101,359.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,809.96/244,009.38 = 101,359.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,809.96x = 244,009.38 × 101,359.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,809.96x = 24,732,722,434.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,732,722,434.17/176,809.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,883.08

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