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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,592.04, 243,698.28 and 96,019.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,592.04, 243,698.28 and 96,019.48 is: 132,507.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,592.04 : 243,698.28 = 96,019.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,592.04/243,698.28 = 96,019.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,592.04x = 243,698.28 × 96,019.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,592.04x = 23,399,782,122.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,399,782,122.49/176,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,507.57

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