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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,941.50, 244,179.27 and 97,453.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,941.50, 244,179.27 and 97,453.50 is: 134,485.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,941.50 : 244,179.27 = 97,453.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,941.50/244,179.27 = 97,453.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,941.50x = 244,179.27 × 97,453.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,941.50x = 23,796,124,488.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,796,124,488.95/176,941.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,485.83

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