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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,807.28, 243,994.50 and 96,235.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,807.28, 243,994.50 and 96,235.46 is: 132,805.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,807.28 : 243,994.50 = 96,235.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,807.28/243,994.50 = 96,235.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,807.28x = 243,994.50 × 96,235.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,807.28x = 23,480,922,944.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,480,922,944.97/176,807.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,805.18

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