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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,821.34, 244,018.95 and 96,254.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,821.34, 244,018.95 and 96,254.23 is: 132,833.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,821.34 : 244,018.95 = 96,254.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,821.34/244,018.95 = 96,254.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,821.34x = 244,018.95 × 96,254.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,821.34x = 23,487,855,624.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,487,855,624.19/176,821.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,833.83

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