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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,888.40, 244,110.36 and 96,320.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,888.40, 244,110.36 and 96,320.34 is: 132,924.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,888.40 : 244,110.36 = 96,320.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,888.40/244,110.36 = 96,320.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,888.40x = 244,110.36 × 96,320.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,888.40x = 23,512,792,872.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,512,792,872.72/176,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,924.45

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