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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,585.22, 243,682.20 and 96,012.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,585.22, 243,682.20 and 96,012.90 is: 132,494.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,585.22 : 243,682.20 = 96,012.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,585.22/243,682.20 = 96,012.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,585.22x = 243,682.20 × 96,012.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,585.22x = 23,396,634,700.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,396,634,700.38/176,585.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,494.86

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