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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,799.20, 243,980.79 and 96,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,799.20, 243,980.79 and 96,225.80 is: 132,790.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,799.20 : 243,980.79 = 96,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,799.20/243,980.79 = 96,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,799.20x = 243,980.79 × 96,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,799.20x = 23,477,246,702.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,477,246,702.38/176,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,790.46

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