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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,798.12, 243,983.40 and 96,226.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,798.12, 243,983.40 and 96,226.16 is: 132,793.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,798.12 : 243,983.40 = 96,226.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,798.12/243,983.40 = 96,226.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,798.12x = 243,983.40 × 96,226.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,798.12x = 23,477,585,685.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,477,585,685.74/176,798.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,793.19

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