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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,582.07, 243,682.01 and 96,009.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,582.07, 243,682.01 and 96,009.61 is: 132,492.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,582.07 : 243,682.01 = 96,009.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,582.07/243,682.01 = 96,009.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,582.07x = 243,682.01 × 96,009.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,582.07x = 23,395,814,744.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,395,814,744.12/176,582.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,492.58

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