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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,586.86, 243,683.15 and 96,014.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,586.86, 243,683.15 and 96,014.45 is: 132,496.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,586.86 : 243,683.15 = 96,014.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,586.86/243,683.15 = 96,014.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,586.86x = 243,683.15 × 96,014.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,586.86x = 23,397,103,621.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,397,103,621.52/176,586.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,496.29

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