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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,598.60, 243,702.62 and 96,025.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,598.60, 243,702.62 and 96,025.42 is: 132,513.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,598.60 : 243,702.62 = 96,025.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,598.60/243,702.62 = 96,025.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,598.60x = 243,702.62 × 96,025.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,598.60x = 23,401,646,440.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,401,646,440.60/176,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,513.20

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