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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,884.14, 244,098.92 and 96,311.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,884.14, 244,098.92 and 96,311.61 is: 132,909.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,884.14 : 244,098.92 = 96,311.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,884.14/244,098.92 = 96,311.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,884.14x = 244,098.92 × 96,311.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,884.14x = 23,509,559,502.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,509,559,502.90/176,884.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,909.37

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