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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,795.32, 243,983.53 and 96,225.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,795.32, 243,983.53 and 96,225.77 is: 132,794.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,795.32 : 243,983.53 = 96,225.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,795.32/243,983.53 = 96,225.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,795.32x = 243,983.53 × 96,225.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,795.32x = 23,477,503,041.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,477,503,041.57/176,795.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,794.82

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