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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,782.28, 243,952.22 and 96,209.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,782.28, 243,952.22 and 96,209.96 is: 132,765.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,782.28 : 243,952.22 = 96,209.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,782.28/243,952.22 = 96,209.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,782.28x = 243,952.22 × 96,209.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,782.28x = 23,470,632,348.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,470,632,348.88/176,782.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,765.76

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