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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,840.14, 244,039.40 and 96,268.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,840.14, 244,039.40 and 96,268.26 is: 132,850.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,840.14 : 244,039.40 = 96,268.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,840.14/244,039.40 = 96,268.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,840.14x = 244,039.40 × 96,268.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,840.14x = 23,493,248,409.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,493,248,409.44/176,840.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,850.20

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