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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,885.14, 244,100.29 and 96,312.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,885.14, 244,100.29 and 96,312.61 is: 132,910.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,885.14 : 244,100.29 = 96,312.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,885.14/244,100.29 = 96,312.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,885.14x = 244,100.29 × 96,312.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,885.14x = 23,509,936,031.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,509,936,031.66/176,885.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,910.75

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