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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,827.42, 244,024.95 and 96,257.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,827.42, 244,024.95 and 96,257.26 is: 132,836.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,827.42 : 244,024.95 = 96,257.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,827.42/244,024.95 = 96,257.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,827.42x = 244,024.95 × 96,257.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,827.42x = 23,489,173,058.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,489,173,058.64/176,827.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,836.71

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