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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,857.04, 244,064.19 and 96,285.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,857.04, 244,064.19 and 96,285.12 is: 132,874.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,857.04 : 244,064.19 = 96,285.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,857.04/244,064.19 = 96,285.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,857.04x = 244,064.19 × 96,285.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,857.04x = 23,499,749,340.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,499,749,340.43/176,857.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,874.27

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