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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,791.34, 243,971.33 and 96,218.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,791.34, 243,971.33 and 96,218.85 is: 132,781.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,791.34 : 243,971.33 = 96,218.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,791.34/243,971.33 = 96,218.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,791.34x = 243,971.33 × 96,218.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,791.34x = 23,474,641,239.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,474,641,239.37/176,791.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,781.62

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