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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,800.00, 243,983.25 and 96,227.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,800.00, 243,983.25 and 96,227.61 is: 132,793.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,800.00 : 243,983.25 = 96,227.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,800.00/243,983.25 = 96,227.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,800.00x = 243,983.25 × 96,227.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,800.00x = 23,477,925,027.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,477,925,027.53/176,800.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,793.70

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