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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,859.40, 244,064.49 and 96,286.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,859.40, 244,064.49 and 96,286.75 is: 132,874.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,859.40 : 244,064.49 = 96,286.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,859.40/244,064.49 = 96,286.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,859.40x = 244,064.49 × 96,286.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,859.40x = 23,500,176,532.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,500,176,532.51/176,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,874.91

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