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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,859.18, 244,066.23 and 96,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,859.18, 244,066.23 and 96,287.40 is: 132,876.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,859.18 : 244,066.23 = 96,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,859.18/244,066.23 = 96,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,859.18x = 244,066.23 × 96,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,859.18x = 23,500,502,714.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,500,502,714.50/176,859.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,876.92

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