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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,456, 243,509.28 and 96,968

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,456, 243,509.28 and 96,968 is: 133,815.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,456 : 243,509.28 = 96,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,456/243,509.28 = 96,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,456x = 243,509.28 × 96,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,456x = 23,612,607,863.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,612,607,863.04/176,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,815.84

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