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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,844.96, 244,057.68 and 101,394.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,844.96, 244,057.68 and 101,394.72 is: 139,931.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,844.96 : 244,057.68 = 101,394.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,844.96/244,057.68 = 101,394.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,844.96x = 244,057.68 × 101,394.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,844.96x = 24,746,160,127.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,746,160,127.45/176,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,931.38

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