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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,890.40, 244,103.06 and 96,317.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,890.40, 244,103.06 and 96,317.28 is: 132,914.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,890.40 : 244,103.06 = 96,317.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,890.40/244,103.06 = 96,317.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,890.40x = 244,103.06 × 96,317.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,890.40x = 23,511,342,778.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,511,342,778.88/176,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,914.75

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