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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,949.29, 244,188.77 and 96,376.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,949.29, 244,188.77 and 96,376.57 is: 132,998.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,949.29 : 244,188.77 = 96,376.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,949.29/244,188.77 = 96,376.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,949.29x = 244,188.77 × 96,376.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,949.29x = 23,534,076,085.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,534,076,085.12/176,949.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,998.99

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