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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,858.04, 244,065.57 and 96,286.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,858.04, 244,065.57 and 96,286.12 is: 132,875.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,858.04 : 244,065.57 = 96,286.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,858.04/244,065.57 = 96,286.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,858.04x = 244,065.57 × 96,286.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,858.04x = 23,500,126,760.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,500,126,760.89/176,858.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,875.65

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