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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,585.72, 243,681.57 and 96,013.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,585.72, 243,681.57 and 96,013.31 is: 132,494.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,585.72 : 243,681.57 = 96,013.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,585.72/243,681.57 = 96,013.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,585.72x = 243,681.57 × 96,013.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,585.72x = 23,396,673,656.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,396,673,656.15/176,585.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,494.71

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