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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,797.51, 243,986.55 and 96,227.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,797.51, 243,986.55 and 96,227.96 is: 132,797.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,797.51 : 243,986.55 = 96,227.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,797.51/243,986.55 = 96,227.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,797.51x = 243,986.55 × 96,227.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,797.51x = 23,478,326,393.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,478,326,393.15/176,797.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,797.84

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