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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,947.54, 244,186.35 and 96,374.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,947.54, 244,186.35 and 96,374.82 is: 132,996.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,947.54 : 244,186.35 = 96,374.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,947.54/244,186.35 = 96,374.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,947.54x = 244,186.35 × 96,374.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,947.54x = 23,533,415,527.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,533,415,527.71/176,947.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,996.57

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