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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,816.35, 244,013 and 96,239.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,816.35, 244,013 and 96,239.98 is: 132,814.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,816.35 : 244,013 = 96,239.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,816.35/244,013 = 96,239.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,816.35x = 244,013 × 96,239.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,816.35x = 23,483,806,239.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,483,806,239.74/176,816.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,814.68

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