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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,857.54, 244,064.88 and 96,285.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,857.54, 244,064.88 and 96,285.62 is: 132,874.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,857.54 : 244,064.88 = 96,285.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,857.54/244,064.88 = 96,285.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,857.54x = 244,064.88 × 96,285.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,857.54x = 23,499,938,291.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,499,938,291.03/176,857.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,874.96

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