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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,897.34, 244,118.16 and 96,325.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,897.34, 244,118.16 and 96,325.44 is: 132,929.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,897.34 : 244,118.16 = 96,325.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,897.34/244,118.16 = 96,325.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,897.34x = 244,118.16 × 96,325.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,897.34x = 23,514,789,173.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,514,789,173.99/176,897.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,929.02

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