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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,024, 242,928.48 and 96,551.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,024, 242,928.48 and 96,551.36 is: 133,249.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,024 : 242,928.48 = 96,551.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,024/242,928.48 = 96,551.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,024x = 242,928.48 × 96,551.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,024x = 23,455,075,126.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,455,075,126.73/176,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,249.30

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