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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,614.04, 243,728.52 and 96,042.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,614.04, 243,728.52 and 96,042.44 is: 132,539.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,614.04 : 243,728.52 = 96,042.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,614.04/243,728.52 = 96,042.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,614.04x = 243,728.52 × 96,042.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,614.04x = 23,408,281,758.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,408,281,758.39/176,614.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,539.19

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