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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,832.74, 244,029.20 and 96,260.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,832.74, 244,029.20 and 96,260.86 is: 132,840.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,832.74 : 244,029.20 = 96,260.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,832.74/244,029.20 = 96,260.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,832.74x = 244,029.20 × 96,260.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,832.74x = 23,490,461,202.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,490,461,202.80/176,832.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,840.00

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