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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,797.77, 243,980.91 and 96,225.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,797.77, 243,980.91 and 96,225.87 is: 132,791.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,797.77 : 243,980.91 = 96,225.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,797.77/243,980.91 = 96,225.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,797.77x = 243,980.91 × 96,225.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,797.77x = 23,477,274,967.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,477,274,967.29/176,797.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,791.69

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