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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,999.58, 244,232.01 and 101,533.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,999.58, 244,232.01 and 101,533.50 is: 140,100.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,999.58 : 244,232.01 = 101,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,999.58/244,232.01 = 101,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,999.58x = 244,232.01 × 101,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,999.58x = 24,797,730,787.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,797,730,787.34/176,999.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,100.51

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