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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,862.29, 244,075.05 and 96,291.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,862.29, 244,075.05 and 96,291.18 is: 132,884.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,862.29 : 244,075.05 = 96,291.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,862.29/244,075.05 = 96,291.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,862.29x = 244,075.05 × 96,291.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,862.29x = 23,502,274,573.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,502,274,573.06/176,862.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,884.60

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