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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,881.98, 244,098.81 and 101,415.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,881.98, 244,098.81 and 101,415.90 is: 139,954.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,881.98 : 244,098.81 = 101,415.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,881.98/244,098.81 = 101,415.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,881.98x = 244,098.81 × 101,415.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,881.98x = 24,755,500,505.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,755,500,505.08/176,881.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,954.90

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