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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,859.36, 244,070.64 and 96,290.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,859.36, 244,070.64 and 96,290.28 is: 132,883.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,859.36 : 244,070.64 = 96,290.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,859.36/244,070.64 = 96,290.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,859.36x = 244,070.64 × 96,290.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,859.36x = 23,501,630,265.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,501,630,265.38/176,859.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,883.16

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