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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,861.04, 244,073.33 and 96,289.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,861.04, 244,073.33 and 96,289.93 is: 132,882.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,861.04 : 244,073.33 = 96,289.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,861.04/244,073.33 = 96,289.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,861.04x = 244,073.33 × 96,289.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,861.04x = 23,501,803,860.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,501,803,860.57/176,861.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,882.88

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