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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,891.33, 244,112.95 and 96,320.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,891.33, 244,112.95 and 96,320.43 is: 132,923.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,891.33 : 244,112.95 = 96,320.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,891.33/244,112.95 = 96,320.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,891.33x = 244,112.95 × 96,320.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,891.33x = 23,513,064,312.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,513,064,312.57/176,891.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,923.78

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