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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,892.42, 244,105.83 and 96,319.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,892.42, 244,105.83 and 96,319.29 is: 132,917.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,892.42 : 244,105.83 = 96,319.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,892.42/244,105.83 = 96,319.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,892.42x = 244,105.83 × 96,319.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,892.42x = 23,512,100,230.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,512,100,230.46/176,892.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,917.51

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