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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,867.71, 244,075.96 and 96,295.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,867.71, 244,075.96 and 96,295.07 is: 132,886.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,867.71 : 244,075.96 = 96,295.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,867.71/244,075.96 = 96,295.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,867.71x = 244,075.96 × 96,295.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,867.71x = 23,503,311,653.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,503,311,653.52/176,867.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,886.39

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