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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,582.03, 243,680.32 and 96,011.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,582.03, 243,680.32 and 96,011.58 is: 132,494.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,582.03 : 243,680.32 = 96,011.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,582.03/243,680.32 = 96,011.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,582.03x = 243,680.32 × 96,011.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,582.03x = 23,396,132,471.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,396,132,471.25/176,582.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,494.42

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