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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,944.50, 244,178.49 and 96,370.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,944.50, 244,178.49 and 96,370.26 is: 132,988.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,944.50 : 244,178.49 = 96,370.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,944.50/244,178.49 = 96,370.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,944.50x = 244,178.49 × 96,370.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,944.50x = 23,531,544,567.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,531,544,567.71/176,944.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,988.28

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