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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,938.88, 244,172.00 and 96,367.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,938.88, 244,172.00 and 96,367.82 is: 132,985.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,938.88 : 244,172.00 = 96,367.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,938.88/244,172.00 = 96,367.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,938.88x = 244,172.00 × 96,367.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,938.88x = 23,530,322,365.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,530,322,365.10/176,938.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,985.60

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