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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,609.58, 243,720 and 96,037.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,609.58, 243,720 and 96,037.17 is: 132,530.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,609.58 : 243,720 = 96,037.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,609.58/243,720 = 96,037.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,609.58x = 243,720 × 96,037.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,609.58x = 23,406,179,072.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,406,179,072.40/176,609.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,530.63

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