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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,928.51, 244,167.03 and 96,359.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,928.51, 244,167.03 and 96,359.43 is: 132,979.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,928.51 : 244,167.03 = 96,359.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,928.51/244,167.03 = 96,359.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,928.51x = 244,167.03 × 96,359.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,928.51x = 23,527,795,835.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,527,795,835.59/176,928.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,979.11

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