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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,953.50, 244,194.53 and 96,380.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,953.50, 244,194.53 and 96,380.78 is: 133,004.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,953.50 : 244,194.53 = 96,380.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,953.50/244,194.53 = 96,380.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,953.50x = 244,194.53 × 96,380.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,953.50x = 23,535,657,570.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,535,657,570.26/176,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,004.76

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