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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,916.87, 244,148.19 and 96,345.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,916.87, 244,148.19 and 96,345.96 is: 132,959.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,916.87 : 244,148.19 = 96,345.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,916.87/244,148.19 = 96,345.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,916.87x = 244,148.19 × 96,345.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,916.87x = 23,522,691,747.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,522,691,747.81/176,916.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,959.01

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