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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,878.38, 244,096.54 and 96,310.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,878.38, 244,096.54 and 96,310.32 is: 132,910.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,878.38 : 244,096.54 = 96,310.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,878.38/244,096.54 = 96,310.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,878.38x = 244,096.54 × 96,310.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,878.38x = 23,509,015,263.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,509,015,263.90/176,878.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,910.62

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