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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,860.17, 244,070.15 and 96,290.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,860.17, 244,070.15 and 96,290.01 is: 132,881.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,860.17 : 244,070.15 = 96,290.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,860.17/244,070.15 = 96,290.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,860.17x = 244,070.15 × 96,290.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,860.17x = 23,501,516,702.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,501,516,702.75/176,860.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,881.91

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