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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,834.37, 244,031.45 and 96,262.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,834.37, 244,031.45 and 96,262.49 is: 132,842.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,834.37 : 244,031.45 = 96,262.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,834.37/244,031.45 = 96,262.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,834.37x = 244,031.45 × 96,262.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,834.37x = 23,491,075,015.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,491,075,015.31/176,834.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,842.25

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