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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,885.40, 244,106.22 and 96,317.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,885.40, 244,106.22 and 96,317.34 is: 132,920.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,885.40 : 244,106.22 = 96,317.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,885.40/244,106.22 = 96,317.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,885.40x = 244,106.22 × 96,317.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,885.40x = 23,511,661,787.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,511,661,787.85/176,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,920.31

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