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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,839.90, 244,031.59 and 96,265.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,839.90, 244,031.59 and 96,265.75 is: 132,842.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,839.90 : 244,031.59 = 96,265.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,839.90/244,031.59 = 96,265.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,839.90x = 244,031.59 × 96,265.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,839.90x = 23,491,884,035.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,491,884,035.04/176,839.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,842.67

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