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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,980.16, 244,230.72 and 101,540.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,980.16, 244,230.72 and 101,540.48 is: 140,124.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,980.16 : 244,230.72 = 101,540.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,980.16/244,230.72 = 101,540.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,980.16x = 244,230.72 × 101,540.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,980.16x = 24,799,304,539.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,799,304,539.55/176,980.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,124.77

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