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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,832.72, 244,040.04 and 101,405.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,832.72, 244,040.04 and 101,405.52 is: 139,945.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,832.72 : 244,040.04 = 101,405.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,832.72/244,040.04 = 101,405.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,832.72x = 244,040.04 × 101,405.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,832.72x = 24,747,007,157.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,747,007,157.02/176,832.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,945.86

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