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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,586.22, 243,683.58 and 96,013.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,586.22, 243,683.58 and 96,013.90 is: 132,496.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,586.22 : 243,683.58 = 96,013.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,586.22/243,683.58 = 96,013.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,586.22x = 243,683.58 × 96,013.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,586.22x = 23,397,010,881.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,397,010,881.76/176,586.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,496.24

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