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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,575.92, 243,684.74 and 96,001.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,575.92, 243,684.74 and 96,001.71 is: 132,487.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,575.92 : 243,684.74 = 96,001.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,575.92/243,684.74 = 96,001.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,575.92x = 243,684.74 × 96,001.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,575.92x = 23,394,152,583.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,394,152,583.17/176,575.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,487.78

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