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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,839.70, 244,038.80 and 96,267.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,839.70, 244,038.80 and 96,267.83 is: 132,849.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,839.70 : 244,038.80 = 96,267.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,839.70/244,038.80 = 96,267.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,839.70x = 244,038.80 × 96,267.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,839.70x = 23,493,084,732.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,493,084,732.28/176,839.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,849.61

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