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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,851.60, 244,050.60 and 96,280.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,851.60, 244,050.60 and 96,280.72 is: 132,864.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,851.60 : 244,050.60 = 96,280.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,851.60/244,050.60 = 96,280.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,851.60x = 244,050.60 × 96,280.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,851.60x = 23,497,367,484.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,497,367,484.43/176,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,864.88

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