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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,839.65, 244,031.25 and 96,265.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,839.65, 244,031.25 and 96,265.50 is: 132,842.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,839.65 : 244,031.25 = 96,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,839.65/244,031.25 = 96,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,839.65x = 244,031.25 × 96,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,839.65x = 23,491,790,296.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,491,790,296.88/176,839.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,842.33

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