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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,914.20, 244,141.74 and 101,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,914.20, 244,141.74 and 101,465.40 is: 140,022.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,914.20 : 244,141.74 = 101,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,914.20/244,141.74 = 101,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,914.20x = 244,141.74 × 101,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,914.20x = 24,771,939,305.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,771,939,305.80/176,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,022.33

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