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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,824.47, 244,017.50 and 96,251.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,824.47, 244,017.50 and 96,251.75 is: 132,827.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,824.47 : 244,017.50 = 96,251.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,824.47/244,017.50 = 96,251.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,824.47x = 244,017.50 × 96,251.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,824.47x = 23,487,109,704.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,487,109,704.28/176,824.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,827.26

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