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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,948.29, 244,187.39 and 96,375.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,948.29, 244,187.39 and 96,375.57 is: 132,997.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,948.29 : 244,187.39 = 96,375.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,948.29/244,187.39 = 96,375.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,948.29x = 244,187.39 × 96,375.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,948.29x = 23,533,698,898.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,533,698,898.06/176,948.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,997.61

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