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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,573.30, 243,678.22 and 96,000.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,573.30, 243,678.22 and 96,000.58 is: 132,484.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,573.30 : 243,678.22 = 96,000.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,573.30/243,678.22 = 96,000.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,573.30x = 243,678.22 × 96,000.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,573.30x = 23,393,250,453.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,393,250,453.37/176,573.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,484.64

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