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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,921.12, 244,173.48 and 101,468

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,921.12, 244,173.48 and 101,468 is: 140,038.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,921.12 : 244,173.48 = 101,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,921.12/244,173.48 = 101,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,921.12x = 244,173.48 × 101,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,921.12x = 24,775,794,668.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,775,794,668.64/176,921.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,038.65

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