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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,860.45, 244,072.54 and 96,289.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,860.45, 244,072.54 and 96,289.35 is: 132,882.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,860.45 : 244,072.54 = 96,289.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,860.45/244,072.54 = 96,289.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,860.45x = 244,072.54 × 96,289.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,860.45x = 23,501,586,229.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,501,586,229.45/176,860.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,882.09

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