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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,972.75, 244,224.54 and 96,400.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,972.75, 244,224.54 and 96,400.94 is: 133,034.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,972.75 : 244,224.54 = 96,400.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,972.75/244,224.54 = 96,400.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,972.75x = 244,224.54 × 96,400.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,972.75x = 23,543,475,227.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,543,475,227.07/176,972.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,034.47

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