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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,598.26, 243,703.92 and 96,025.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,598.26, 243,703.92 and 96,025.84 is: 132,514.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,598.26 : 243,703.92 = 96,025.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,598.26/243,703.92 = 96,025.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,598.26x = 243,703.92 × 96,025.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,598.26x = 23,401,872,569.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,401,872,569.91/176,598.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,514.74

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