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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,852.13, 244,060.31 and 96,284.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,852.13, 244,060.31 and 96,284.08 is: 132,874.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,852.13 : 244,060.31 = 96,284.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,852.13/244,060.31 = 96,284.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,852.13x = 244,060.31 × 96,284.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,852.13x = 23,499,121,044.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,499,121,044.21/176,852.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,874.40

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