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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,859.45, 244,071.16 and 96,288.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,859.45, 244,071.16 and 96,288.35 is: 132,880.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,859.45 : 244,071.16 = 96,288.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,859.45/244,071.16 = 96,288.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,859.45x = 244,071.16 × 96,288.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,859.45x = 23,501,207,817.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,501,207,817.91/176,859.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,880.70

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