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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,801.73, 243,982.98 and 96,231.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,801.73, 243,982.98 and 96,231.03 is: 132,796.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,801.73 : 243,982.98 = 96,231.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,801.73/243,982.98 = 96,231.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,801.73x = 243,982.98 × 96,231.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,801.73x = 23,478,733,467.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,478,733,467.87/176,801.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,796.97

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