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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,830.24, 244,025.56 and 96,257.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,830.24, 244,025.56 and 96,257.64 is: 132,835.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,830.24 : 244,025.56 = 96,257.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,830.24/244,025.56 = 96,257.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,830.24x = 244,025.56 × 96,257.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,830.24x = 23,489,324,505.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,489,324,505.28/176,830.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,835.45

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