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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,939.28, 244,172.52 and 96,368.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,939.28, 244,172.52 and 96,368.22 is: 132,986.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,939.28 : 244,172.52 = 96,368.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,939.28/244,172.52 = 96,368.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,939.28x = 244,172.52 × 96,368.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,939.28x = 23,530,471,125.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,530,471,125.31/176,939.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,986.14

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