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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,917.26, 244,142.16 and 96,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,917.26, 244,142.16 and 96,346.20 is: 132,955.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,917.26 : 244,142.16 = 96,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,917.26/244,142.16 = 96,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,917.26x = 244,142.16 × 96,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,917.26x = 23,522,169,375.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,522,169,375.79/176,917.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,955.76

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