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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,800.01, 243,990 and 96,230.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,800.01, 243,990 and 96,230.46 is: 132,801.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,800.01 : 243,990 = 96,230.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,800.01/243,990 = 96,230.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,800.01x = 243,990 × 96,230.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,800.01x = 23,479,269,935.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,479,269,935.40/176,800.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,801.29

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