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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,596.10, 243,702.90 and 96,023.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,596.10, 243,702.90 and 96,023.56 is: 132,512.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,596.10 : 243,702.90 = 96,023.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,596.10/243,702.90 = 96,023.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,596.10x = 243,702.90 × 96,023.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,596.10x = 23,401,220,040.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,401,220,040.32/176,596.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,512.67

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