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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,595.66, 243,696.69 and 96,023.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,595.66, 243,696.69 and 96,023.34 is: 132,509.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,595.66 : 243,696.69 = 96,023.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,595.66/243,696.69 = 96,023.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,595.66x = 243,696.69 × 96,023.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,595.66x = 23,400,570,120.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,400,570,120.74/176,595.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,509.32

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