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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,820.89, 244,012.59 and 96,248.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,820.89, 244,012.59 and 96,248.16 is: 132,822.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,820.89 : 244,012.59 = 96,248.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,820.89/244,012.59 = 96,248.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,820.89x = 244,012.59 × 96,248.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,820.89x = 23,485,762,804.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,485,762,804.33/176,820.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,822.33

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