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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,860.04, 244,071.95 and 96,288.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,860.04, 244,071.95 and 96,288.93 is: 132,881.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,860.04 : 244,071.95 = 96,288.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,860.04/244,071.95 = 96,288.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,860.04x = 244,071.95 × 96,288.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,860.04x = 23,501,426,427.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,501,426,427.07/176,860.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,881.50

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