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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,817.36, 244,014.38 and 96,240.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,817.36, 244,014.38 and 96,240.98 is: 132,816.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,817.36 : 244,014.38 = 96,240.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,817.36/244,014.38 = 96,240.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,817.36x = 244,014.38 × 96,240.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,817.36x = 23,484,183,065.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,484,183,065.29/176,817.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,816.05

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