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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,803.56, 243,989.93 and 96,230.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,803.56, 243,989.93 and 96,230.89 is: 132,799.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,803.56 : 243,989.93 = 96,230.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,803.56/243,989.93 = 96,230.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,803.56x = 243,989.93 × 96,230.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,803.56x = 23,479,368,114.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,479,368,114.94/176,803.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,799.18

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