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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,867.96, 244,076.31 and 96,295.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,867.96, 244,076.31 and 96,295.32 is: 132,886.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,867.96 : 244,076.31 = 96,295.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,867.96/244,076.31 = 96,295.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,867.96x = 244,076.31 × 96,295.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,867.96x = 23,503,406,375.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,503,406,375.87/176,867.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,886.74

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