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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,958.16, 244,199.84 and 101,505.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,958.16, 244,199.84 and 101,505.04 is: 140,075.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,958.16 : 244,199.84 = 101,505.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,958.16/244,199.84 = 101,505.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,958.16x = 244,199.84 × 101,505.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,958.16x = 24,787,514,527.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,787,514,527.19/176,958.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,075.57

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