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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,948.16, 244,186.02 and 101,495.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,948.16, 244,186.02 and 101,495.04 is: 140,061.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,948.16 : 244,186.02 = 101,495.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,948.16/244,186.02 = 101,495.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,948.16x = 244,186.02 × 101,495.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,948.16x = 24,783,669,867.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,783,669,867.34/176,948.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,061.76

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