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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,808.60, 244,001.02 and 96,241.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,808.60, 244,001.02 and 96,241.32 is: 132,815.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,808.60 : 244,001.02 = 96,241.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,808.60/244,001.02 = 96,241.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,808.60x = 244,001.02 × 96,241.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,808.60x = 23,482,980,246.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,482,980,246.15/176,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,815.83

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