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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,824.90, 244,018.10 and 96,252.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,824.90, 244,018.10 and 96,252.16 is: 132,827.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,824.90 : 244,018.10 = 96,252.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,824.90/244,018.10 = 96,252.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,824.90x = 244,018.10 × 96,252.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,824.90x = 23,487,269,204.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,487,269,204.10/176,824.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,827.84

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