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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,879.54, 244,098.42 and 96,310.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,879.54, 244,098.42 and 96,310.46 is: 132,910.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,879.54 : 244,098.42 = 96,310.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,879.54/244,098.42 = 96,310.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,879.54x = 244,098.42 × 96,310.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,879.54x = 23,509,231,115.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,509,231,115.47/176,879.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,910.97

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