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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,815.68, 244,006.08 and 96,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,815.68, 244,006.08 and 96,243.20 is: 132,815.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,815.68 : 244,006.08 = 96,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,815.68/244,006.08 = 96,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,815.68x = 244,006.08 × 96,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,815.68x = 23,483,925,958.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,483,925,958.66/176,815.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,815.86

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