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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,878.68, 244,096.95 and 96,310.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,878.68, 244,096.95 and 96,310.61 is: 132,911.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,878.68 : 244,096.95 = 96,310.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,878.68/244,096.95 = 96,310.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,878.68x = 244,096.95 × 96,310.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,878.68x = 23,509,126,153.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,509,126,153.64/176,878.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,911.02

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