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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,817.53, 244,012.91 and 96,250.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,817.53, 244,012.91 and 96,250.48 is: 132,828.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,817.53 : 244,012.91 = 96,250.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,817.53/244,012.91 = 96,250.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,817.53x = 244,012.91 × 96,250.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,817.53x = 23,486,358,622.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,486,358,622.41/176,817.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,828.22

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