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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,948.24, 244,187.30 and 96,375.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,948.24, 244,187.30 and 96,375.51 is: 132,997.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,948.24 : 244,187.30 = 96,375.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,948.24/244,187.30 = 96,375.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,948.24x = 244,187.30 × 96,375.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,948.24x = 23,533,675,091.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,533,675,091.15/176,948.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,997.51

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