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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,590.76, 243,690.76 and 96,016.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,590.76, 243,690.76 and 96,016.56 is: 132,500.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,590.76 : 243,690.76 = 96,016.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,590.76/243,690.76 = 96,016.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,590.76x = 243,690.76 × 96,016.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,590.76x = 23,398,348,478.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,398,348,478.99/176,590.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,500.41

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