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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,965.38, 244,206.81 and 96,391.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,965.38, 244,206.81 and 96,391.62 is: 133,017.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,965.38 : 244,206.81 = 96,391.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,965.38/244,206.81 = 96,391.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,965.38x = 244,206.81 × 96,391.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,965.38x = 23,539,490,030.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,539,490,030.93/176,965.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,017.49

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