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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,837.15, 244,027.81 and 96,263.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,837.15, 244,027.81 and 96,263.01 is: 132,838.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,837.15 : 244,027.81 = 96,263.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,837.15/244,027.81 = 96,263.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,837.15x = 244,027.81 × 96,263.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,837.15x = 23,490,851,514.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,490,851,514.31/176,837.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,838.89

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