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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,864.20, 244,064.58 and 96,289.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,864.20, 244,064.58 and 96,289.72 is: 132,875.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,864.20 : 244,064.58 = 96,289.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,864.20/244,064.58 = 96,289.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,864.20x = 244,064.58 × 96,289.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,864.20x = 23,500,910,070.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,500,910,070.12/176,864.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,875.45

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