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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,794.35, 243,981.42 and 96,227.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,794.35, 243,981.42 and 96,227.09 is: 132,796.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,794.35 : 243,981.42 = 96,227.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,794.35/243,981.42 = 96,227.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,794.35x = 243,981.42 × 96,227.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,794.35x = 23,477,621,394.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,477,621,394.84/176,794.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,796.22

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