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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,585.98, 243,686.94 and 96,013.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,585.98, 243,686.94 and 96,013.51 is: 132,497.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,585.98 : 243,686.94 = 96,013.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,585.98/243,686.94 = 96,013.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,585.98x = 243,686.94 × 96,013.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,585.98x = 23,397,238,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,397,238,450.56/176,585.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,497.71

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