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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,981.08, 244,231.68 and 96,408.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,981.08, 244,231.68 and 96,408.28 is: 133,042.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,981.08 : 244,231.68 = 96,408.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,981.08/244,231.68 = 96,408.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,981.08x = 244,231.68 × 96,408.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,981.08x = 23,545,956,190.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,545,956,190.31/176,981.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,042.22

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