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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,837.75, 244,036.09 and 96,265.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,837.75, 244,036.09 and 96,265.86 is: 132,846.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,837.75 : 244,036.09 = 96,265.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,837.75/244,036.09 = 96,265.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,837.75x = 244,036.09 × 96,265.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,837.75x = 23,492,343,834.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,492,343,834.22/176,837.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,846.89

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