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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,950.41, 244,189.13 and 101,497.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,950.41, 244,189.13 and 101,497.29 is: 140,064.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,950.41 : 244,189.13 = 101,497.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,950.41/244,189.13 = 101,497.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,950.41x = 244,189.13 × 101,497.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,950.41x = 24,784,534,434.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,784,534,434.97/176,950.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,064.86

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