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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,896.61, 244,120.23 and 96,325.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,896.61, 244,120.23 and 96,325.70 is: 132,931.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,896.61 : 244,120.23 = 96,325.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,896.61/244,120.23 = 96,325.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,896.61x = 244,120.23 × 96,325.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,896.61x = 23,515,051,557.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,515,051,557.28/176,896.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,931.05

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