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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,898.60, 244,116.56 and 96,327.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,898.60, 244,116.56 and 96,327.08 is: 132,929.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,898.60 : 244,116.56 = 96,327.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,898.60/244,116.56 = 96,327.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,898.60x = 244,116.56 × 96,327.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,898.60x = 23,515,035,404.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,515,035,404.44/176,898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,929.46

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