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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,954.50, 244,195.90 and 96,381.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,954.50, 244,195.90 and 96,381.78 is: 133,006.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,954.50 : 244,195.90 = 96,381.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,954.50/244,195.90 = 96,381.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,954.50x = 244,195.90 × 96,381.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,954.50x = 23,536,035,510.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,536,035,510.70/176,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,006.14

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