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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,836.15, 244,026.43 and 96,262.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,836.15, 244,026.43 and 96,262.01 is: 132,837.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,836.15 : 244,026.43 = 96,262.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,836.15/244,026.43 = 96,262.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,836.15x = 244,026.43 × 96,262.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,836.15x = 23,490,474,644.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,490,474,644.92/176,836.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,837.51

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