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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,888.40, 244,100.30 and 96,315.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,888.40, 244,100.30 and 96,315.28 is: 132,911.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,888.40 : 244,100.30 = 96,315.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,888.40/244,100.30 = 96,315.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,888.40x = 244,100.30 × 96,315.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,888.40x = 23,510,588,742.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,510,588,742.58/176,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,911.99

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