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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,956.80, 244,511.16 and 141,439.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,956.80, 244,511.16 and 141,439.92 is: 195,435.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,956.80 : 244,511.16 = 141,439.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,956.80/244,511.16 = 141,439.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,956.80x = 244,511.16 × 141,439.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,956.80x = 34,583,638,909.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,583,638,909.51/176,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,435.49

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