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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,965.20, 244,218.24 and 96,394.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,965.20, 244,218.24 and 96,394.32 is: 133,027.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,965.20 : 244,218.24 = 96,394.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,965.20/244,218.24 = 96,394.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,965.20x = 244,218.24 × 96,394.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,965.20x = 23,541,251,176.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,541,251,176.40/176,965.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,027.57

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