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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,943, 244,181.34 and 97,455

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,943, 244,181.34 and 97,455 is: 134,487.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,943 : 244,181.34 = 97,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,943/244,181.34 = 97,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,943x = 244,181.34 × 97,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,943x = 23,796,692,489.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,796,692,489.70/176,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,487.90

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