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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,861.44, 244,068.17 and 96,288.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,861.44, 244,068.17 and 96,288.94 is: 132,878.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,861.44 : 244,068.17 = 96,288.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,861.44/244,068.17 = 96,288.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,861.44x = 244,068.17 × 96,288.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,861.44x = 23,501,065,805.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,501,065,805.30/176,861.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,878.41

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