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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,864.03, 244,064.72 and 96,291.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,864.03, 244,064.72 and 96,291.85 is: 132,878.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,864.03 : 244,064.72 = 96,291.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,864.03/244,064.72 = 96,291.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,864.03x = 244,064.72 × 96,291.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,864.03x = 23,501,443,408.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,501,443,408.53/176,864.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,878.59

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