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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,590.04, 243,695.52 and 96,017.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,590.04, 243,695.52 and 96,017.48 is: 132,504.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,590.04 : 243,695.52 = 96,017.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,590.04/243,695.52 = 96,017.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,590.04x = 243,695.52 × 96,017.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,590.04x = 23,399,029,717.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,399,029,717.69/176,590.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,504.81

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