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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,914.86, 244,145.43 and 96,343.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,914.86, 244,145.43 and 96,343.96 is: 132,956.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,914.86 : 244,145.43 = 96,343.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,914.86/244,145.43 = 96,343.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,914.86x = 244,145.43 × 96,343.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,914.86x = 23,521,937,542.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,521,937,542.10/176,914.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,956.26

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