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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,580.07, 243,679.25 and 96,007.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,580.07, 243,679.25 and 96,007.61 is: 132,489.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,580.07 : 243,679.25 = 96,007.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,580.07/243,679.25 = 96,007.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,580.07x = 243,679.25 × 96,007.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,580.07x = 23,395,063,248.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,395,063,248.31/176,580.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,489.83

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