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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,838.90, 244,030.22 and 96,264.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,838.90, 244,030.22 and 96,264.75 is: 132,841.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,838.90 : 244,030.22 = 96,264.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,838.90/244,030.22 = 96,264.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,838.90x = 244,030.22 × 96,264.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,838.90x = 23,491,507,639.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,491,507,639.42/176,838.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,841.29

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