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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,594.22, 243,699.47 and 96,021.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,594.22, 243,699.47 and 96,021.95 is: 132,509.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,594.22 : 243,699.47 = 96,021.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,594.22/243,699.47 = 96,021.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,594.22x = 243,699.47 × 96,021.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,594.22x = 23,400,497,843.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,400,497,843.26/176,594.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,509.99

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