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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,886.52, 244,100.23 and 96,312.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,886.52, 244,100.23 and 96,312.58 is: 132,909.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,886.52 : 244,100.23 = 96,312.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,886.52/244,100.23 = 96,312.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,886.52x = 244,100.23 × 96,312.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,886.52x = 23,509,922,620.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,509,922,620.62/176,886.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,909.64

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