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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,940.75, 244,174.59 and 96,369.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,940.75, 244,174.59 and 96,369.69 is: 132,988.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,940.75 : 244,174.59 = 96,369.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,940.75/244,174.59 = 96,369.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,940.75x = 244,174.59 × 96,369.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,940.75x = 23,531,029,544.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,531,029,544.18/176,940.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,988.19

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