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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,582.84, 243,681.45 and 96,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,582.84, 243,681.45 and 96,012.40 is: 132,495.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,582.84 : 243,681.45 = 96,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,582.84/243,681.45 = 96,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,582.84x = 243,681.45 × 96,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,582.84x = 23,396,439,631.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,396,439,631.57/176,582.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,495.55

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