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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,822.89, 244,015.35 and 96,250.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,822.89, 244,015.35 and 96,250.16 is: 132,825.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,822.89 : 244,015.35 = 96,250.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,822.89/244,015.35 = 96,250.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,822.89x = 244,015.35 × 96,250.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,822.89x = 23,486,516,479.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,486,516,479.96/176,822.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,825.09

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