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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,880.89, 244,100 and 96,312.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,880.89, 244,100 and 96,312.82 is: 132,914.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,880.89 : 244,100 = 96,312.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,880.89/244,100 = 96,312.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,880.89x = 244,100 × 96,312.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,880.89x = 23,509,959,362
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,509,959,362/176,880.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,914.07

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