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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,853.60, 244,060.44 and 96,283.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,853.60, 244,060.44 and 96,283.56 is: 132,872.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,853.60 : 244,060.44 = 96,283.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,853.60/244,060.44 = 96,283.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,853.60x = 244,060.44 × 96,283.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,853.60x = 23,499,008,018.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,499,008,018.37/176,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,872.66

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