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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,946.73, 244,185.23 and 96,374.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,946.73, 244,185.23 and 96,374.00 is: 132,995.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,946.73 : 244,185.23 = 96,374.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,946.73/244,185.23 = 96,374.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,946.73x = 244,185.23 × 96,374.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,946.73x = 23,533,108,207.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,533,108,207.42/176,946.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,995.44

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