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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,903.82, 244,127.29 and 96,331.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,903.82, 244,127.29 and 96,331.32 is: 132,937.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,903.82 : 244,127.29 = 96,331.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,903.82/244,127.29 = 96,331.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,903.82x = 244,127.29 × 96,331.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,903.82x = 23,517,104,944.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,517,104,944.87/176,903.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,937.23

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