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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,917.93, 244,457.63 and 141,401.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,917.93, 244,457.63 and 141,401.05 is: 195,381.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,917.93 : 244,457.63 = 141,401.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,917.93/244,457.63 = 141,401.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,917.93x = 244,457.63 × 141,401.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,917.93x = 34,566,565,562.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,566,565,562.51/176,917.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,381.92

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