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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,865.72, 244,074.73 and 96,293.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,865.72, 244,074.73 and 96,293.25 is: 132,884.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,865.72 : 244,074.73 = 96,293.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,865.72/244,074.73 = 96,293.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,865.72x = 244,074.73 × 96,293.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,865.72x = 23,502,748,994.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,502,748,994.57/176,865.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,884.70

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