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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,779.34, 243,950.81 and 96,205.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,779.34, 243,950.81 and 96,205.13 is: 132,760.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,779.34 : 243,950.81 = 96,205.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,779.34/243,950.81 = 96,205.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,779.34x = 243,950.81 × 96,205.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,779.34x = 23,469,319,975.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,469,319,975.91/176,779.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,760.54

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