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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,799.38, 243,988.29 and 96,232.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,799.38, 243,988.29 and 96,232.13 is: 132,803.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,799.38 : 243,988.29 = 96,232.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,799.38/243,988.29 = 96,232.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,799.38x = 243,988.29 × 96,232.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,799.38x = 23,479,511,621.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,479,511,621.82/176,799.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,803.13

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