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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,840.96, 244,052.16 and 101,390.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,840.96, 244,052.16 and 101,390.72 is: 139,925.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,840.96 : 244,052.16 = 101,390.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,840.96/244,052.16 = 101,390.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,840.96x = 244,052.16 × 101,390.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,840.96x = 24,744,624,219.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,744,624,219.96/176,840.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,925.86

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