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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,988.14, 244,240.81 and 96,416.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,988.14, 244,240.81 and 96,416.63 is: 133,053.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,988.14 : 244,240.81 = 96,416.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,988.14/244,240.81 = 96,416.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,988.14x = 244,240.81 × 96,416.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,988.14x = 23,548,875,808.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,548,875,808.67/176,988.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,053.41

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