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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,861.25, 244,067.04 and 96,288.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,861.25, 244,067.04 and 96,288.57 is: 132,877.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,861.25 : 244,067.04 = 96,288.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,861.25/244,067.04 = 96,288.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,861.25x = 244,067.04 × 96,288.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,861.25x = 23,500,866,265.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,500,866,265.73/176,861.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,877.42

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