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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,616.38, 243,732.24 and 96,044.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,616.38, 243,732.24 and 96,044.67 is: 132,542.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,616.38 : 243,732.24 = 96,044.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,616.38/243,732.24 = 96,044.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,616.38x = 243,732.24 × 96,044.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,616.38x = 23,409,182,559.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,409,182,559.16/176,616.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,542.53

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