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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,862.03, 244,061.96 and 96,289.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,862.03, 244,061.96 and 96,289.85 is: 132,875.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,862.03 : 244,061.96 = 96,289.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,862.03/244,061.96 = 96,289.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,862.03x = 244,061.96 × 96,289.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,862.03x = 23,500,688,668.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,500,688,668.23/176,862.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,875.83

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