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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,831.39, 244,024.80 and 96,259.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,831.39, 244,024.80 and 96,259.58 is: 132,836.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,831.39 : 244,024.80 = 96,259.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,831.39/244,024.80 = 96,259.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,831.39x = 244,024.80 × 96,259.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,831.39x = 23,489,723,537.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,489,723,537.46/176,831.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,836.85

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