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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,597.60, 243,701.24 and 96,024.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,597.60, 243,701.24 and 96,024.42 is: 132,511.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,597.60 : 243,701.24 = 96,024.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,597.60/243,701.24 = 96,024.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,597.60x = 243,701.24 × 96,024.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,597.60x = 23,401,270,224.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,401,270,224.28/176,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,511.82

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