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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,947.29, 244,186.00 and 96,374.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,947.29, 244,186.00 and 96,374.57 is: 132,996.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,947.29 : 244,186.00 = 96,374.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,947.29/244,186.00 = 96,374.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,947.29x = 244,186.00 × 96,374.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,947.29x = 23,533,319,288.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,533,319,288.15/176,947.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,996.21

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