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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,919.12, 244,170.72 and 101,466

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,919.12, 244,170.72 and 101,466 is: 140,035.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,919.12 : 244,170.72 = 101,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,919.12/244,170.72 = 101,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,919.12x = 244,170.72 × 101,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,919.12x = 24,775,026,275.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,775,026,275.52/176,919.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,035.89

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