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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,972.16, 244,219.68 and 101,532.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,972.16, 244,219.68 and 101,532.48 is: 140,113.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,972.16 : 244,219.68 = 101,532.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,972.16/244,219.68 = 101,532.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,972.16x = 244,219.68 × 101,532.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,972.16x = 24,796,229,775.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,796,229,775.21/176,972.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,113.73

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