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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,886.80, 244,100.62 and 96,312.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,886.80, 244,100.62 and 96,312.86 is: 132,910.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,886.80 : 244,100.62 = 96,312.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,886.80/244,100.62 = 96,312.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,886.80x = 244,100.62 × 96,312.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,886.80x = 23,510,028,655.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,510,028,655.24/176,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,910.02

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