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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,857.36, 244,062.96 and 96,285.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,857.36, 244,062.96 and 96,285.48 is: 132,873.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,857.36 : 244,062.96 = 96,285.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,857.36/244,062.96 = 96,285.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,857.36x = 244,062.96 × 96,285.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,857.36x = 23,499,719,253.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,499,719,253.82/176,857.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,873.86

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