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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,917.56, 244,150.88 and 96,348.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,917.56, 244,150.88 and 96,348.48 is: 132,963.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,917.56 : 244,150.88 = 96,348.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,917.56/244,150.88 = 96,348.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,917.56x = 244,150.88 × 96,348.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,917.56x = 23,523,566,178.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,523,566,178.66/176,917.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,963.43

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