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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,863.58, 244,044.24 and 101,397.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,863.58, 244,044.24 and 101,397.50 is: 139,912.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,863.58 : 244,044.24 = 101,397.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,863.58/244,044.24 = 101,397.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,863.58x = 244,044.24 × 101,397.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,863.58x = 24,745,475,825.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,745,475,825.40/176,863.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,912.78

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