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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,837.08, 244,007.76 and 101,371

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,837.08, 244,007.76 and 101,371 is: 139,876.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,837.08 : 244,007.76 = 101,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,837.08/244,007.76 = 101,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,837.08x = 244,007.76 × 101,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,837.08x = 24,735,310,638.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,735,310,638.96/176,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,876.27

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