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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,822.67, 244,020.75 and 96,255.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,822.67, 244,020.75 and 96,255.60 is: 132,835.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,822.67 : 244,020.75 = 96,255.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,822.67/244,020.75 = 96,255.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,822.67x = 244,020.75 × 96,255.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,822.67x = 23,488,363,703.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,488,363,703.70/176,822.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,835.70

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