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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,594.72, 243,700.16 and 96,022.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,594.72, 243,700.16 and 96,022.45 is: 132,510.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,594.72 : 243,700.16 = 96,022.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,594.72/243,700.16 = 96,022.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,594.72x = 243,700.16 × 96,022.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,594.72x = 23,400,686,428.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,400,686,428.59/176,594.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,510.68

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