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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,886.18, 244,099.76 and 96,312.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,886.18, 244,099.76 and 96,312.24 is: 132,909.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,886.18 : 244,099.76 = 96,312.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,886.18/244,099.76 = 96,312.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,886.18x = 244,099.76 × 96,312.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,886.18x = 23,509,793,448.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,509,793,448.56/176,886.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,909.16

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