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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,929, 244,162.02 and 101,482.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,929, 244,162.02 and 101,482.36 is: 140,045.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,929 : 244,162.02 = 101,482.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,929/244,162.02 = 101,482.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,929x = 244,162.02 × 101,482.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,929x = 24,778,138,011.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,778,138,011.97/176,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,045.66

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