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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,916.15, 244,141.29 and 96,343.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,916.15, 244,141.29 and 96,343.83 is: 132,952.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,916.15 : 244,141.29 = 96,343.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,916.15/244,141.29 = 96,343.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,916.15x = 244,141.29 × 96,343.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,916.15x = 23,521,506,939.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,521,506,939.74/176,916.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,952.85

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