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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,900.60, 244,119.32 and 96,329.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,900.60, 244,119.32 and 96,329.08 is: 132,932.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,900.60 : 244,119.32 = 96,329.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,900.60/244,119.32 = 96,329.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,900.60x = 244,119.32 × 96,329.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,900.60x = 23,515,789,505.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,515,789,505.83/176,900.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,932.22

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