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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,841.08, 244,013.28 and 101,375

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,841.08, 244,013.28 and 101,375 is: 139,881.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,841.08 : 244,013.28 = 101,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,841.08/244,013.28 = 101,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,841.08x = 244,013.28 × 101,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,841.08x = 24,736,846,260
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,736,846,260/176,841.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,881.79

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