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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,586.48, 243,691.56 and 96,014.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,586.48, 243,691.56 and 96,014.88 is: 132,501.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,586.48 : 243,691.56 = 96,014.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,586.48/243,691.56 = 96,014.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,586.48x = 243,691.56 × 96,014.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,586.48x = 23,398,015,890.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,398,015,890.41/176,586.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,501.74

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