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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,793.32, 243,980.77 and 96,223.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,793.32, 243,980.77 and 96,223.77 is: 132,792.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,793.32 : 243,980.77 = 96,223.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,793.32/243,980.77 = 96,223.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,793.32x = 243,980.77 × 96,223.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,793.32x = 23,476,749,496.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,476,749,496.90/176,793.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,792.06

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