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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,797.35, 243,985.56 and 96,230.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,797.35, 243,985.56 and 96,230.09 is: 132,800.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,797.35 : 243,985.56 = 96,230.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,797.35/243,985.56 = 96,230.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,797.35x = 243,985.56 × 96,230.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,797.35x = 23,478,751,177.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,478,751,177.57/176,797.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,800.36

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