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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,898.34, 244,119.54 and 96,326.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,898.34, 244,119.54 and 96,326.44 is: 132,930.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,898.34 : 244,119.54 = 96,326.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,898.34/244,119.54 = 96,326.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,898.34x = 244,119.54 × 96,326.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,898.34x = 23,515,166,222.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,515,166,222.64/176,898.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,930.40

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