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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,923.35, 244,155.80 and 96,351.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,923.35, 244,155.80 and 96,351.24 is: 132,965.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,923.35 : 244,155.80 = 96,351.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,923.35/244,155.80 = 96,351.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,923.35x = 244,155.80 × 96,351.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,923.35x = 23,524,713,601.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,524,713,601.44/176,923.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,965.57

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