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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,797.63, 243,972.75 and 96,224.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,797.63, 243,972.75 and 96,224.95 is: 132,786.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,797.63 : 243,972.75 = 96,224.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,797.63/243,972.75 = 96,224.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,797.63x = 243,972.75 × 96,224.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,797.63x = 23,476,265,670.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,476,265,670.11/176,797.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,786.09

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