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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,887.52, 244,101.61 and 96,313.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,887.52, 244,101.61 and 96,313.58 is: 132,911.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,887.52 : 244,101.61 = 96,313.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,887.52/244,101.61 = 96,313.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,887.52x = 244,101.61 × 96,313.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,887.52x = 23,510,299,942.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,510,299,942.86/176,887.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,911.02

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