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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,846.55, 244,051.35 and 96,276.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,846.55, 244,051.35 and 96,276.39 is: 132,863.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,846.55 : 244,051.35 = 96,276.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,846.55/244,051.35 = 96,276.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,846.55x = 244,051.35 × 96,276.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,846.55x = 23,496,381,250.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,496,381,250.99/176,846.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,863.11

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