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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,822.42, 244,018.05 and 96,252.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,822.42, 244,018.05 and 96,252.26 is: 132,829.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,822.42 : 244,018.05 = 96,252.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,822.42/244,018.05 = 96,252.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,822.42x = 244,018.05 × 96,252.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,822.42x = 23,487,288,793.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,487,288,793.29/176,822.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,829.81

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