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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,585.86, 243,681.77 and 96,013.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,585.86, 243,681.77 and 96,013.45 is: 132,494.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,585.86 : 243,681.77 = 96,013.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,585.86/243,681.77 = 96,013.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,585.86x = 243,681.77 × 96,013.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,585.86x = 23,396,726,073.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,396,726,073.66/176,585.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,494.90

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