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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,794.13, 243,981.89 and 96,224.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,794.13, 243,981.89 and 96,224.58 is: 132,793.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,794.13 : 243,981.89 = 96,224.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,794.13/243,981.89 = 96,224.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,794.13x = 243,981.89 × 96,224.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,794.13x = 23,477,054,772.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,477,054,772.58/176,794.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,793.18

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