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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,950.29, 244,190.15 and 96,377.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,950.29, 244,190.15 and 96,377.57 is: 133,000.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,950.29 : 244,190.15 = 96,377.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,950.29/244,190.15 = 96,377.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,950.29x = 244,190.15 × 96,377.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,950.29x = 23,534,453,274.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,534,453,274.94/176,950.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,000.37

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