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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,947.76, 244,184.24 and 96,376.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,947.76, 244,184.24 and 96,376.72 is: 132,997.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,947.76 : 244,184.24 = 96,376.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,947.76/244,184.24 = 96,376.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,947.76x = 244,184.24 × 96,376.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,947.76x = 23,533,676,126.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,533,676,126.89/176,947.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,997.88

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