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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,866.83, 244,048.77 and 101,400.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,866.83, 244,048.77 and 101,400.75 is: 139,917.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,866.83 : 244,048.77 = 101,400.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,866.83/244,048.77 = 101,400.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,866.83x = 244,048.77 × 101,400.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,866.83x = 24,746,728,314.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,746,728,314.58/176,866.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,917.29

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