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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,609.93, 243,726.30 and 96,042.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,609.93, 243,726.30 and 96,042.15 is: 132,540.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,609.93 : 243,726.30 = 96,042.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,609.93/243,726.30 = 96,042.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,609.93x = 243,726.30 × 96,042.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,609.93x = 23,407,997,863.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,407,997,863.55/176,609.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,540.67

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