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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,889.80, 244,104.77 and 96,315.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,889.80, 244,104.77 and 96,315.86 is: 132,914.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,889.80 : 244,104.77 = 96,315.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,889.80/244,104.77 = 96,315.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,889.80x = 244,104.77 × 96,315.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,889.80x = 23,511,159,150.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,511,159,150.55/176,889.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,914.16

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