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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,856.64, 244,058.56 and 96,285.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,856.64, 244,058.56 and 96,285.76 is: 132,872.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,856.64 : 244,058.56 = 96,285.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,856.64/244,058.56 = 96,285.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,856.64x = 244,058.56 × 96,285.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,856.64x = 23,499,363,934.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,499,363,934.11/176,856.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,872.39

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