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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,851.44, 244,049.04 and 96,277.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,851.44, 244,049.04 and 96,277.44 is: 132,859.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,851.44 : 244,049.04 = 96,277.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,851.44/244,049.04 = 96,277.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,851.44x = 244,049.04 × 96,277.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,851.44x = 23,496,416,805.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,496,416,805.66/176,851.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,859.63

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