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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,776.63, 243,944.46 and 96,204.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,776.63, 243,944.46 and 96,204.31 is: 132,757.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,776.63 : 243,944.46 = 96,204.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,776.63/243,944.46 = 96,204.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,776.63x = 243,944.46 × 96,204.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,776.63x = 23,468,507,842.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,468,507,842.76/176,776.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,757.98

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