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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,863.20, 244,063.20 and 96,288.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,863.20, 244,063.20 and 96,288.72 is: 132,874.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,863.20 : 244,063.20 = 96,288.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,863.20/244,063.20 = 96,288.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,863.20x = 244,063.20 × 96,288.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,863.20x = 23,500,533,127.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,500,533,127.10/176,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,874.07

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