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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,840.40, 244,032.29 and 96,266.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,840.40, 244,032.29 and 96,266.25 is: 132,843.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,840.40 : 244,032.29 = 96,266.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,840.40/244,032.29 = 96,266.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,840.40x = 244,032.29 × 96,266.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,840.40x = 23,492,072,955.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,492,072,955.88/176,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,843.36

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