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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,999.40, 244,292.58 and 101,597.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,999.40, 244,292.58 and 101,597.16 is: 140,223.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,999.40 : 244,292.58 = 101,597.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,999.40/244,292.58 = 101,597.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,999.40x = 244,292.58 × 101,597.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,999.40x = 24,819,432,337.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,819,432,337.07/176,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,223.26

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