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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,913.86, 244,144.05 and 96,342.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,913.86, 244,144.05 and 96,342.96 is: 132,954.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,913.86 : 244,144.05 = 96,342.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,913.86/244,144.05 = 96,342.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,913.86x = 244,144.05 × 96,342.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,913.86x = 23,521,560,443.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,521,560,443.39/176,913.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,954.87

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