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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,611.13, 243,725.09 and 96,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,611.13, 243,725.09 and 96,040.40 is: 132,536.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,611.13 : 243,725.09 = 96,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,611.13/243,725.09 = 96,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,611.13x = 243,725.09 × 96,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,611.13x = 23,407,454,182.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,407,454,182.72/176,611.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,536.69

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