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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,876.92, 244,087.86 and 96,303.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,876.92, 244,087.86 and 96,303.52 is: 132,897.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,876.92 : 244,087.86 = 96,303.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,876.92/244,087.86 = 96,303.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,876.92x = 244,087.86 × 96,303.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,876.92x = 23,506,520,107.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,506,520,107.27/176,876.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,897.61

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