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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,826.42, 244,023.57 and 96,256.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,826.42, 244,023.57 and 96,256.26 is: 132,835.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,826.42 : 244,023.57 = 96,256.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,826.42/244,023.57 = 96,256.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,826.42x = 244,023.57 × 96,256.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,826.42x = 23,488,796,200.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,488,796,200.05/176,826.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,835.33

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