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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,902.86, 244,130.31 and 96,334.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,902.86, 244,130.31 and 96,334.77 is: 132,944.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,902.86 : 244,130.31 = 96,334.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,902.86/244,130.31 = 96,334.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,902.86x = 244,130.31 × 96,334.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,902.86x = 23,518,237,263.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,518,237,263.88/176,902.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,944.36

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