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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,861.58, 244,041.48 and 101,395.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,861.58, 244,041.48 and 101,395.50 is: 139,910.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,861.58 : 244,041.48 = 101,395.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,861.58/244,041.48 = 101,395.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,861.58x = 244,041.48 × 101,395.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,861.58x = 24,744,707,885.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,744,707,885.34/176,861.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,910.02

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