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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,617.33, 243,733.65 and 96,046.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,617.33, 243,733.65 and 96,046.59 is: 132,545.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,617.33 : 243,733.65 = 96,046.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,617.33/243,733.65 = 96,046.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,617.33x = 243,733.65 × 96,046.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,617.33x = 23,409,786,504.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,409,786,504.58/176,617.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,545.24

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