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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,803.06, 243,989.24 and 96,230.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,803.06, 243,989.24 and 96,230.39 is: 132,798.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,803.06 : 243,989.24 = 96,230.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,803.06/243,989.24 = 96,230.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,803.06x = 243,989.24 × 96,230.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,803.06x = 23,479,180,006.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,479,180,006.10/176,803.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,798.49

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