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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,891.58, 244,082.90 and 101,425.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,891.58, 244,082.90 and 101,425.50 is: 139,951.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,891.58 : 244,082.90 = 101,425.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,891.58/244,082.90 = 101,425.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,891.58x = 244,082.90 × 101,425.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,891.58x = 24,756,230,427.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,756,230,427.51/176,891.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,951.43

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