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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,834.74, 244,031.96 and 96,262.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,834.74, 244,031.96 and 96,262.86 is: 132,842.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,834.74 : 244,031.96 = 96,262.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,834.74/244,031.96 = 96,262.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,834.74x = 244,031.96 × 96,262.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,834.74x = 23,491,214,401.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,491,214,401.01/176,834.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,842.76

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