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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,949.12, 244,194.24 and 96,381

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,949.12, 244,194.24 and 96,381 is: 133,008.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,949.12 : 244,194.24 = 96,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,949.12/244,194.24 = 96,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,949.12x = 244,194.24 × 96,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,949.12x = 23,535,685,045.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,535,685,045.44/176,949.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,008.21

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