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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,779.49, 243,951.02 and 96,205.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,779.49, 243,951.02 and 96,205.29 is: 132,760.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,779.49 : 243,951.02 = 96,205.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,779.49/243,951.02 = 96,205.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,779.49x = 243,951.02 × 96,205.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,779.49x = 23,469,378,624.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,469,378,624.90/176,779.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,760.76

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