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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,594.60, 243,697.10 and 96,021.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,594.60, 243,697.10 and 96,021.42 is: 132,507.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,594.60 : 243,697.10 = 96,021.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,594.60/243,697.10 = 96,021.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,594.60x = 243,697.10 × 96,021.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,594.60x = 23,400,141,591.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,400,141,591.88/176,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,507.68

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