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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,587.72, 243,684.33 and 96,015.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,587.72, 243,684.33 and 96,015.31 is: 132,497.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,587.72 : 243,684.33 = 96,015.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,587.72/243,684.33 = 96,015.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,587.72x = 243,684.33 × 96,015.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,587.72x = 23,397,426,487.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,397,426,487.09/176,587.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,497.47

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