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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,862.58, 244,042.86 and 101,396.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,862.58, 244,042.86 and 101,396.50 is: 139,911.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,862.58 : 244,042.86 = 101,396.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,862.58/244,042.86 = 101,396.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,862.58x = 244,042.86 × 101,396.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,862.58x = 24,745,091,853.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,745,091,853.99/176,862.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,911.40

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