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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,869.62, 244,072.02 and 96,296.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,869.62, 244,072.02 and 96,296.97 is: 132,885.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,869.62 : 244,072.02 = 96,296.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,869.62/244,072.02 = 96,296.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,869.62x = 244,072.02 × 96,296.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,869.62x = 23,503,395,987.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,503,395,987.78/176,869.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,885.43

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