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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,983.16, 244,234.86 and 101,543.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,983.16, 244,234.86 and 101,543.48 is: 140,128.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,983.16 : 244,234.86 = 101,543.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,983.16/244,234.86 = 101,543.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,983.16x = 244,234.86 × 101,543.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,983.16x = 24,800,457,621.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,800,457,621.71/176,983.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,128.91

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