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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,780.49, 243,952.40 and 96,206.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,780.49, 243,952.40 and 96,206.29 is: 132,762.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,780.49 : 243,952.40 = 96,206.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,780.49/243,952.40 = 96,206.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,780.49x = 243,952.40 × 96,206.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,780.49x = 23,469,755,340.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,469,755,340.60/176,780.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,762.14

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