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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,875.75, 244,086.96 and 96,303.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,875.75, 244,086.96 and 96,303.07 is: 132,897.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,875.75 : 244,086.96 = 96,303.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,875.75/244,086.96 = 96,303.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,875.75x = 244,086.96 × 96,303.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,875.75x = 23,506,323,594.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,506,323,594.97/176,875.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,897.38

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