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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,797.81, 243,973.51 and 96,225.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,797.81, 243,973.51 and 96,225.49 is: 132,787.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,797.81 : 243,973.51 = 96,225.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,797.81/243,973.51 = 96,225.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,797.81x = 243,973.51 × 96,225.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,797.81x = 23,476,470,546.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,476,470,546.77/176,797.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,787.11

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