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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,830.17, 244,028.75 and 96,260.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,830.17, 244,028.75 and 96,260.01 is: 132,840.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,830.17 : 244,028.75 = 96,260.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,830.17/244,028.75 = 96,260.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,830.17x = 244,028.75 × 96,260.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,830.17x = 23,490,209,433.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,490,209,433.99/176,830.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,840.51

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