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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,937.38, 244,176.37 and 96,364.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,937.38, 244,176.37 and 96,364.85 is: 132,985.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,937.38 : 244,176.37 = 96,364.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,937.38/244,176.37 = 96,364.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,937.38x = 244,176.37 × 96,364.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,937.38x = 23,530,018,047.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,530,018,047.71/176,937.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,985.00

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