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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,896.86, 244,117.47 and 96,324.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,896.86, 244,117.47 and 96,324.94 is: 132,928.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,896.86 : 244,117.47 = 96,324.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,896.86/244,117.47 = 96,324.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,896.86x = 244,117.47 × 96,324.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,896.86x = 23,514,600,650.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,514,600,650.70/176,896.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,928.31

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