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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,575.34, 243,678.88 and 96,008.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,575.34, 243,678.88 and 96,008.39 is: 132,494.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,575.34 : 243,678.88 = 96,008.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,575.34/243,678.88 = 96,008.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,575.34x = 243,678.88 × 96,008.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,575.34x = 23,395,216,761.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,395,216,761.22/176,575.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,494.25

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