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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,798.32, 243,987.68 and 96,228.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,798.32, 243,987.68 and 96,228.78 is: 132,798.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,798.32 : 243,987.68 = 96,228.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,798.32/243,987.68 = 96,228.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,798.32x = 243,987.68 × 96,228.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,798.32x = 23,478,636,781.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,478,636,781.43/176,798.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,798.98

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