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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,941, 244,178.58 and 97,453

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,941, 244,178.58 and 97,453 is: 134,485.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,941 : 244,178.58 = 97,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,941/244,178.58 = 97,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,941x = 244,178.58 × 97,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,941x = 23,795,935,156.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,795,935,156.74/176,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,485.14

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