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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,879.42, 244,097.97 and 96,311.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,879.42, 244,097.97 and 96,311.36 is: 132,912.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,879.42 : 244,097.97 = 96,311.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,879.42/244,097.97 = 96,311.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,879.42x = 244,097.97 × 96,311.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,879.42x = 23,509,406,243.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,509,406,243.45/176,879.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,912.05

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