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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,861.75, 244,067.73 and 96,289.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,861.75, 244,067.73 and 96,289.07 is: 132,878.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,861.75 : 244,067.73 = 96,289.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,861.75/244,067.73 = 96,289.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,861.75x = 244,067.73 × 96,289.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,861.75x = 23,501,054,738.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,501,054,738.71/176,861.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,878.11

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