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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,584.98, 243,685.56 and 96,012.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,584.98, 243,685.56 and 96,012.51 is: 132,496.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,584.98 : 243,685.56 = 96,012.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,584.98/243,685.56 = 96,012.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,584.98x = 243,685.56 × 96,012.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,584.98x = 23,396,862,266.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,396,862,266.36/176,584.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,496.33

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