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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,612.04, 243,725.76 and 96,040.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,612.04, 243,725.76 and 96,040.44 is: 132,536.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,612.04 : 243,725.76 = 96,040.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,612.04/243,725.76 = 96,040.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,612.04x = 243,725.76 × 96,040.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,612.04x = 23,407,529,229.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,407,529,229.73/176,612.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,536.43

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