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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,867.26, 244,075.32 and 96,294.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,867.26, 244,075.32 and 96,294.58 is: 132,885.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,867.26 : 244,075.32 = 96,294.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,867.26/244,075.32 = 96,294.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,867.26x = 244,075.32 × 96,294.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,867.26x = 23,503,130,427.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,503,130,427.77/176,867.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,885.70

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