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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,888.52, 244,103 and 96,314.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,888.52, 244,103 and 96,314.58 is: 132,912.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,888.52 : 244,103 = 96,314.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,888.52/244,103 = 96,314.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,888.52x = 244,103 × 96,314.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,888.52x = 23,510,677,921.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,510,677,921.74/176,888.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,912.40

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