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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,801.77, 243,986.41 and 96,229.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,801.77, 243,986.41 and 96,229.87 is: 132,797.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,801.77 : 243,986.41 = 96,229.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,801.77/243,986.41 = 96,229.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,801.77x = 243,986.41 × 96,229.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,801.77x = 23,478,780,516.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,478,780,516.07/176,801.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,797.20

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