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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,725.23, 243,883.32 and 96,152.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,725.23, 243,883.32 and 96,152.81 is: 132,692.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,725.23 : 243,883.32 = 96,152.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,725.23/243,883.32 = 96,152.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,725.23x = 243,883.32 × 96,152.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,725.23x = 23,450,066,530.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,450,066,530.13/176,725.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,692.24

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