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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,800.20, 243,982.17 and 96,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,800.20, 243,982.17 and 96,226.80 is: 132,791.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,800.20 : 243,982.17 = 96,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,800.20/243,982.17 = 96,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,800.20x = 243,982.17 × 96,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,800.20x = 23,477,623,476.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,477,623,476.16/176,800.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,791.84

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