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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,969.25, 244,219.71 and 96,397.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,969.25, 244,219.71 and 96,397.44 is: 133,029.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,969.25 : 244,219.71 = 96,397.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,969.25/244,219.71 = 96,397.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,969.25x = 244,219.71 × 96,397.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,969.25x = 23,542,154,841.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,542,154,841.54/176,969.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,029.64

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