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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,865.20, 244,065.96 and 96,290.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,865.20, 244,065.96 and 96,290.72 is: 132,876.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,865.20 : 244,065.96 = 96,290.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,865.20/244,065.96 = 96,290.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,865.20x = 244,065.96 × 96,290.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,865.20x = 23,501,287,015.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,501,287,015.89/176,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,876.83

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