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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,797.23, 243,979.42 and 96,224.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,797.23, 243,979.42 and 96,224.73 is: 132,789.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,797.23 : 243,979.42 = 96,224.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,797.23/243,979.42 = 96,224.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,797.23x = 243,979.42 × 96,224.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,797.23x = 23,476,853,815.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,476,853,815.06/176,797.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,789.72

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