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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,816.85, 244,013.69 and 96,240.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,816.85, 244,013.69 and 96,240.48 is: 132,815.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,816.85 : 244,013.69 = 96,240.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,816.85/244,013.69 = 96,240.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,816.85x = 244,013.69 × 96,240.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,816.85x = 23,483,994,652.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,483,994,652.17/176,816.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,815.37

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