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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,834.40, 244,031.50 and 96,262.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,834.40, 244,031.50 and 96,262.52 is: 132,842.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,834.40 : 244,031.50 = 96,262.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,834.40/244,031.50 = 96,262.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,834.40x = 244,031.50 × 96,262.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,834.40x = 23,491,087,149.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,491,087,149.38/176,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,842.29

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