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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,877.68, 244,095.57 and 96,309.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,877.68, 244,095.57 and 96,309.61 is: 132,909.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,877.68 : 244,095.57 = 96,309.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,877.68/244,095.57 = 96,309.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,877.68x = 244,095.57 × 96,309.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,877.68x = 23,508,750,183.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,508,750,183.10/176,877.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,909.65

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