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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,976.20, 244,231.26 and 96,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,976.20, 244,231.26 and 96,408.20 is: 133,045.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,976.20 : 244,231.26 = 96,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,976.20/244,231.26 = 96,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,976.20x = 244,231.26 × 96,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,976.20x = 23,545,896,160.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,545,896,160.33/176,976.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,045.55

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