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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,026.50, 242,931.93 and 96,553.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,026.50, 242,931.93 and 96,553.86 is: 133,252.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,026.50 : 242,931.93 = 96,553.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,026.50/242,931.93 = 96,553.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,026.50x = 242,931.93 × 96,553.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,026.50x = 23,456,015,558.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,456,015,558.75/176,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,252.75

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