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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,998.40, 244,291.20 and 101,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,998.40, 244,291.20 and 101,596.16 is: 140,221.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,998.40 : 244,291.20 = 101,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,998.40/244,291.20 = 101,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,998.40x = 244,291.20 × 101,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,998.40x = 24,819,047,841.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,819,047,841.79/176,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,221.88

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