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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,805.23, 243,990.46 and 96,232.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,805.23, 243,990.46 and 96,232.73 is: 132,800.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,805.23 : 243,990.46 = 96,232.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,805.23/243,990.46 = 96,232.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,805.23x = 243,990.46 × 96,232.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,805.23x = 23,479,868,059.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,479,868,059.76/176,805.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,800.76

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