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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,903.57, 244,126.95 and 96,331.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,903.57, 244,126.95 and 96,331.07 is: 132,936.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,903.57 : 244,126.95 = 96,331.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,903.57/244,126.95 = 96,331.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,903.57x = 244,126.95 × 96,331.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,903.57x = 23,517,010,558.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,517,010,558.41/176,903.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,936.89

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