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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,770.12, 243,944.76 and 96,198.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,770.12, 243,944.76 and 96,198.16 is: 132,754.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,770.12 : 243,944.76 = 96,198.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,770.12/243,944.76 = 96,198.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,770.12x = 243,944.76 × 96,198.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,770.12x = 23,467,037,053.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,467,037,053.64/176,770.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,754.55

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