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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,587.07, 243,688.88 and 96,014.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,587.07, 243,688.88 and 96,014.57 is: 132,499.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,587.07 : 243,688.88 = 96,014.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,587.07/243,688.88 = 96,014.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,587.07x = 243,688.88 × 96,014.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,587.07x = 23,397,682,048.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,397,682,048.57/176,587.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,499.41

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