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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,862.40, 244,069.86 and 96,290.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,862.40, 244,069.86 and 96,290.46 is: 132,880.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,862.40 : 244,069.86 = 96,290.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,862.40/244,069.86 = 96,290.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,862.40x = 244,069.86 × 96,290.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,862.40x = 23,501,599,091.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,501,599,091.54/176,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,880.70

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