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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,962.50, 244,208.25 and 101,535.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,962.50, 244,208.25 and 101,535.30 is: 140,118.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,962.50 : 244,208.25 = 101,535.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,962.50/244,208.25 = 101,535.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,962.50x = 244,208.25 × 101,535.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,962.50x = 24,795,757,926.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,795,757,926.23/176,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,118.71

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