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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,872.33, 244,088.24 and 96,304.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,872.33, 244,088.24 and 96,304.29 is: 132,902.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,872.33 : 244,088.24 = 96,304.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,872.33/244,088.24 = 96,304.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,872.33x = 244,088.24 × 96,304.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,872.33x = 23,506,744,626.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,506,744,626.69/176,872.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,902.33

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