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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,823.42, 244,019.43 and 96,253.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,823.42, 244,019.43 and 96,253.26 is: 132,831.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,823.42 : 244,019.43 = 96,253.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,823.42/244,019.43 = 96,253.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,823.42x = 244,019.43 × 96,253.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,823.42x = 23,487,665,640.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,487,665,640.84/176,823.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,831.19

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