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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,981.16, 244,232.10 and 101,541.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,981.16, 244,232.10 and 101,541.48 is: 140,126.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,981.16 : 244,232.10 = 101,541.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,981.16/244,232.10 = 101,541.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,981.16x = 244,232.10 × 101,541.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,981.16x = 24,799,688,897.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,799,688,897.51/176,981.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,126.15

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