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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,586.72, 243,682.95 and 96,014.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,586.72, 243,682.95 and 96,014.31 is: 132,496.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,586.72 : 243,682.95 = 96,014.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,586.72/243,682.95 = 96,014.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,586.72x = 243,682.95 × 96,014.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,586.72x = 23,397,050,303.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,397,050,303.01/176,586.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,496.09

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