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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,833.58, 244,030.37 and 96,261.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,833.58, 244,030.37 and 96,261.72 is: 132,841.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,833.58 : 244,030.37 = 96,261.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,833.58/244,030.37 = 96,261.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,833.58x = 244,030.37 × 96,261.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,833.58x = 23,490,783,148.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,490,783,148.44/176,833.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,841.19

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