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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,832.64, 244,029.07 and 96,260.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,832.64, 244,029.07 and 96,260.78 is: 132,839.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,832.64 : 244,029.07 = 96,260.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,832.64/244,029.07 = 96,260.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,832.64x = 244,029.07 × 96,260.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,832.64x = 23,490,427,978.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,490,427,978.61/176,832.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,839.89

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