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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,586.36, 243,682.46 and 96,013.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,586.36, 243,682.46 and 96,013.95 is: 132,495.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,586.36 : 243,682.46 = 96,013.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,586.36/243,682.46 = 96,013.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,586.36x = 243,682.46 × 96,013.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,586.36x = 23,396,913,831.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,396,913,831.84/176,586.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,495.59

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