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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,807.05, 243,993.76 and 96,235.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,807.05, 243,993.76 and 96,235.16 is: 132,804.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,807.05 : 243,993.76 = 96,235.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,807.05/243,993.76 = 96,235.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,807.05x = 243,993.76 × 96,235.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,807.05x = 23,480,777,072.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,480,777,072.04/176,807.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,804.53

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