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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,970.75, 244,221.78 and 96,398.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,970.75, 244,221.78 and 96,398.94 is: 133,031.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,970.75 : 244,221.78 = 96,398.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,970.75/244,221.78 = 96,398.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,970.75x = 244,221.78 × 96,398.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,970.75x = 23,542,720,716.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,542,720,716.91/176,970.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,031.71

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